They're [[harmaceuticals companies] just making a killing…
“They're [[harmaceuticals companies] just making a killing out of people's death. And they're benefiting by people's suffering. And I find that obscene. I find it ridiculous in this day and age, that that would happen. And it took President Clinton to go to rogue pharmaceutical companies to copy the antiretroviral drugs for a fraction of the cost.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Pharma companies profit from illness, exploiting suffering; past actions like Clinton’s drug price reduction show alternatives.
In simple terms: Profit from suffering is immoral.
Support affordable medicine.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- government regulation
- activism
- patient advocacy
- healthcare reform
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What policies could curb exploitation?
- How can consumers influence drug prices?
Complex market forces also drive drug pricing; solutions aren’t simple.