What&#x27;s the answer here? Should the government pay for manufacturing of generic drugs that are non-profitable but &quot;essential&quot;? Let the tax payers eat the cost of such drugs? There&#x27;s more than a few like that. I believe snake venom antidotes are often on such lists.<p>(note: I did specify generic drugs. Not drugs still under patent exclusivity windows. Which is a valid but separate discussion.)