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China imposes 34% reciprocal tariffs on imports of US goods in retaliationamp.cnn.com/cnn/2025/04/04/business/china-us-tariffs-retaliation-hnk-intl
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5 sats \ 1 reply \ @Aardvark 14h \ on: Gen X quiz. What do you score? culture
Whatever, I don't care.
I obviously win now
0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Aardvark 19h \ parent \ on: What do stackers think of Martin Shkreli? AskSN
You just offered a false choice. You're saying you either have to have gouging by middle men, or allow the government to do everything.
The truth of the matter is that people buying all of the supply before disaster affected areas can get it isn't helping.
10 sats \ 0 replies \ @Aardvark 19h \ parent \ on: What do stackers think of Martin Shkreli? AskSN
The FDA is absolutely the problem. Martin did what he did because the system says he can. Is he a dick? Yes. Does that mean he's to blame? Nope.
0 sats \ 2 replies \ @Aardvark 19h \ parent \ on: What do stackers think of Martin Shkreli? AskSN
That's a fairly tale explication. In reality, gougers often intercept peoduct that would have otherwise gotten to its destination but they corner the market in a time of high demand.
Even in the example given of the guy gouging hand sanitizer, he wasn't facilitating getting it to people faster. He was slowing down the process by inserting himself as an unneeded middle man for profit.
10 sats \ 4 replies \ @Aardvark 20h \ parent \ on: What do stackers think of Martin Shkreli? AskSN
So to discourage over buying, we allow one person to over buy, and profit off of a disaster....
To be clear, you're defending people who gouge bottled water simply because they had the foresight to know people would be dying of dehydration?
Absolutely not, and I couldn't disagree more. Maybe you've never suffered through a natural disaster, or don't know anyone who has, but gouging isn't helping anyone.
It's literally standing in between life saving supplies and end users for profit, there's nothing benevolent about it.
20 sats \ 1 reply \ @Aardvark OP 20h \ parent \ on: What is your ideal birthday? AskSN
BEHOLD THE FINAL BOSS!! WE ARE THE ASS MILKER WITH MANY MOUTHS! YOUR ASS TITS SHALL BE DEVOURED!
10 sats \ 0 replies \ @Aardvark OP 21h \ parent \ on: What is your ideal birthday? AskSN
Not doing anything is a special occasion, don't let anyone fool you into thinking otherwise.
20 sats \ 7 replies \ @Aardvark OP 21h \ parent \ on: What is your ideal birthday? AskSN
That actually sounds pretty good. Do you think your mom will make some for me on my birthday too? It only seems fair...
220 sats \ 9 replies \ @Aardvark OP 21h \ parent \ on: What is your ideal birthday? AskSN
What is that? Like a custard?
What is your ideal birthday?
308 sats \ 21 comments \ @Aardvark 21h AskSN
99 sats \ 1 reply \ @Aardvark 23h \ parent \ on: What do stackers think of Martin Shkreli? AskSN
I'm a pharmaceutical company. I released a drug and have patent protection, I have no competition. My patent protection is running out, so I change the delivery method. Reset the clock.
My patent protection is running out so I get it approved as a treatment for something else. Reset the clock.
Wait, it can treat a third thing? Reset the clock.
Generic medicine is highly suppressed
220 sats \ 12 replies \ @Aardvark 3 Apr \ on: What do stackers think of Martin Shkreli? AskSN
There's nothing free market about pharmaceutical companies. There's tons of "patent protection" laws that suppress generic drugs. The entire industry is over regulated, and the FDA creates massive delays, and hurdles to jump over.
It there were a free market, there would already be a competitor for daraprim and this type of behavior wouldn't be tolerated.
0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Aardvark OP 2 Apr \ parent \ on: Where do you fall on the DnD alignment chart? AskSN
Don't worry, your secrets safe with me. 😉
0 sats \ 1 reply \ @Aardvark 2 Apr \ parent \ on: Baby Stacker Corner #9 meta
I am and idiot, I agree. The nice thing about knowing I'm an idiot though is that I don't make stupid assumptions and embarrass myself because I think that I'm way smarter than I am.
0 sats \ 3 replies \ @Aardvark 2 Apr \ parent \ on: Baby Stacker Corner #9 meta
No take backs sweetheart. You said it and I screen shot it. Thank you for finally acknowledging my creativity.
20 sats \ 6 replies \ @Aardvark 2 Apr \ parent \ on: Baby Stacker Corner #9 meta
At least he thinks I'm inventive. Finally a compliment from Darth. It's all I've ever wanted...