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There is a reason why most international insurers will cover your health concerns everywhere in the world except the U.S. The American health system has out of control expenses that are putting immense strain on its every seam. Making distributors or insurance companies pay much more because "fuck them" (as Shkreli proudly said) only adds to a very serious problem in American healthcare.


Good, more people should do this until it breaks and reforms. And not just do it, but do it with his face and smile. Because companies have been doing this for a long time, but there's no one to direct the anger onto.


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Versus what? Relying on the goodwill of pharmaceutical companies? Seeing as this has been going on for a while but there haven't been lots of airtime about it until now, I'd say Martin's on the right path.


> I'd say Martin's on the right path.

Right into prison.


Please don't make personal attacks on HN, especially politically charged ones.


Please don't litter HN all over various threads with your attempt to be a moderator.




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