T ...But here is the problem. The pharmas compete every day on the New York Stock Market with companies like Disney and PepsiCo for investment dollars. If you cut their profit margin, the price of their stock will necessarily decline compared to their stock market competitors. Cut the pharmas' profit margins and, intended or not, you are in essence saying that you want more movies and soda pop and fewer new drugs.

T ...But here is the problem. The pharmas compete every day on the New York Stock Market with companies like Disney and PepsiCo for investment dollars. If you cut their profit margin, the price of their stock will necessarily decline compared to their stock market competitors. Cut the pharmas' profit margins and, intended or not, you are in essence saying that you want more movies and soda pop and fewer new drugs.

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