The tragedy of American science lies in its drive for private profit over improving the human condition, resulting in Big Science being irredeemably corrupted by Big Money, poisoning the air, the water, the food we eat, and the medicines we take.
How the race to develop treatments and a vaccine will create a historic windfall for the industry — and everyone else will pay the price.
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...the super-capitalism of today has become an absolute fetter on the development of the productive forces necessary for our species survival.
Why do we fail in protecting our own people’s health and well-being while we squander more than a trillion dollars each year – with the assent of both Republicans and Democrats – on maintaining a failed and futile military empire across the world?
From testing for coronavirus to treating the health impacts of climate change, universal healthcare and publicly owned medicine production are critical components for adapting to the coming crisis.
The near-total lack of interest from markets means there’s precious little foundation for scientists to build on
The near-total lack of interest from markets means there’s precious little foundation for scientists to build on
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Americans today spend more on pharmaceuticals per capita than anyone else in the world, and more than one in five say they have trouble affording their prescription drugs
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