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  Capitalism hasn't done a whole lot recently to spur innovation.
  
  I wouldn't entirely say that.. but it spurs it in limited ways. We've seen drug companies discussing this, usually very quietly. They want to treat our health problems, but not cure them. They're much more interested in lifelong medications than they are a quick cure, but the interest of public health is exactly the opposite. 
  We have gone from a time where those making the drugs would be ashamed to profiteer from them, to watching as the current owners unashamedly test the limits of -how much- they can profiteer from them.
context: $19 Billion over two years.  And they want to go from $3/dose to 130.  
  I'm not saying this is the reason this country sucks.  But it's certainly contributing. >
  
  This isn’t the reason, this is merely yet another example and manifestation of the reason.  Greed. 
  Society competing against itself to reward the winners with wealth extracted from society in excess of value provided to society is self defeating.   
  Planet and resources: finite
  Population: exponential growth
  I don’t think maximizing consumption to produce a few billionaires is a long term solution.  
  If economist designed cars, they’d all get 0mpg and be considered the best for it. >
  
  Just feudalism with extra steps and more technology to benefit from. >
  
  So, Moderna wants to say 'fuck you' and gouge people for more money?
  I would be fine with the country saying "Fuck you" right back. Nationalize the company and its assets, continue to provide for the people. >
  
  Seems like keeping our country healthy and safe is a matter of national security. Would only make sense to nationalize these kinds of industries. Capitalism hasn't done a whole lot recently to spur innovation.