“more concerned about making money . . . than the well being of the public.”
Not specifically defending Pfizer but it is naive to think any company is more concerned about the public than in making money. People understood that a long time ago when caveat emptor was the conventional wisdom. Then companies began doing public relations stunts, like politicians, celebrities, professionals of every ilk, and almost anyone else in the public eye. Virtue signaling has been rampant, especially in these days. But it is a mirage. People and companies are always first concerned with their own well-being and it really isn’t unfettered evil to do so. The evil is to promote the idea that you are publicly responsible when it is a blatant lie. As a matter of fact, we are best served when people and companies are transparent about their profit motives because such people and companies really aren’t qualified to know what is in the best interests of others. It is a silly notion to expect them to look after us first. Hypocrisy and pretending virtue is evil; looking after number one isn’t so long as it is open and apparent.
Good point.
In a related issue my wife works in dentistry and has long been irritated with me because I refer to the people who see her as ‘customers’ and not ‘patients’.
It took some time but now she’s onboard with seeing herself as a service provider whose customers don’t have to see her. They can go elsewhere.
Many Dr’s and their practices or groups seem to be more interested in maximizing profits than the health of their clients. Have seen it many times. Many. Not all. Tests. Follow up visits for nothing. Referrals. Rinse and repeat. The medical loop is almost as corrupt as the legal system loop. Almost....
CDC et al is supposed to be the check. instead they are in bed w big pharma