Quote by Barbara Ehrenreich

From the point of view of the pharmaceutical industry, the AIDS problem has already been solved. After all, we already have a drug which can be sold at the incredible price of $8, 000 an annual dose, and which has the added virtue of not diminishing the market by actually curing anyone.

From the point of view of the pharmaceutical industry, the A

Summary

This quote sarcastically highlights the perspective of the pharmaceutical industry towards the problem of AIDS. It suggests that the industry sees the issue as resolved and profitable due to the availability of a drug with a high price tag but no cure, ensuring a continuous market. The quote brings attention to the profit-driven approach of the industry and questions its priorities, implying that the focus is on financial gain rather than finding a solution that would actually eradicate the disease.

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