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Topic: Should there be billionaires? A test.

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847badgerfan

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Re: Should there be billionaires? A test.
« Reply #14 on: Today at 04:27:27 PM »
I ain't eating that.
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« Reply #15 on: Today at 04:29:05 PM »
What about chili made from billionaires?  Just to circle back


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« Reply #16 on: Today at 04:38:47 PM »
This isn't really and either/or thing to vote on.

Billionaires are inevitable in our economic system.
Also, becoming a billionaire is impossible while treating your fellow man with even average decency.  

If someone actually came up with a cure for all cancers, they'd absolutely have an ethical duty to provide it to the masses without cost being an obstacle.
But in this example, that person would have such notoriety and acclaim that they'd make a billion dollars anyway (not to mention any small income from each cancer dosage, with the millions of people who would take it across the world).  

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« Reply #17 on: Today at 04:47:00 PM »
Also, becoming a billionaire is impossible while treating your fellow man with even average decency. 
I don't think that's accurate. not every rich person is a piece of shit. a lot of them are. not all of them are.

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« Reply #18 on: Today at 05:04:46 PM »
I think everyone should be a billionaire.  Except people who put beans in their chili
Ya well I fart in your general direction - so I got that going for me
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« Reply #19 on: Today at 05:15:28 PM »
I was told there would be no tests. 

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« Reply #20 on: Today at 05:25:03 PM »
well, yer retired
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« Reply #21 on: Today at 05:56:42 PM »
a 'no' vote is envy for joe's $, dressed up as fairness.

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« Reply #22 on: Today at 06:10:57 PM »
I'm not sure.
say it costs Joe $100 to produce and deliver each dose.
If he charges $200 instead of $10,000, he could easily recoup his millions of investment and have a hundred million or so to live comfortable instead of making a billion

medicaid/medicare could save a few bucks
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« Reply #23 on: Today at 06:23:37 PM »
I think everyone should be a billionaire.  Except people who put beans in their chili
Sell the beans, for billions. 

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« Reply #24 on: Today at 06:31:39 PM »
beans are the filler to increase profit margin!
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« Reply #25 on: Today at 06:43:57 PM »
I'm not sure.
say it costs Joe $100 to produce and deliver each dose.
If he charges $200 instead of $10,000, he could easily recoup his millions of investment and have a hundred million or so to live comfortable instead of making a billion

medicaid/medicare could save a few bucks
Remember, patents expire in 20 years. 

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« Reply #26 on: Today at 07:01:10 PM »
Drug companies have ways of effectively extending patent protection.  I had a short course on that way back.

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« Reply #27 on: Today at 07:03:38 PM »
Remember, patents expire in 20 years.
Thought you said "patients"
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