“What exactly is a “valid reason,” in your mind?”
Same as in anyone else’s mind. Perhaps a very limited market, relative to the expense of producing the drug, elevated lawsuit exposure, or any other valid reason that the company may have.
They need to MAKE THEIR CASE, if there is one (hint, the potential size of the CEO’s yacht is NOT a valid reason to overcharge for and therefore withhold life-saving medications). The days of Trump and his supporters (me included) BLINDLY DEFENDING big business are OVER - they punted on Immigration, they’ve punted on ‘Gay Marriage’, they’ve punted on the Second Amendment, and they don’t give a rat’s ass about any other conservative causes.
They’ve treated us like shiite the past decade or so, so they can find NEW FRIENDS to carry their water - maybe the Crony-Capitalist Democrats.
Back in the dark ages of the 1960s we were taught there were two main schools of thought on pricing:cost plus a reasonable profit OR all the market will bear. There are arguments for each .
I happen to believe cost plus a reasonable profit is best for everyone.
I just don't want anyone telling me how much I should charge for MY work, either. If I think something is too expensive, then I don't buy it.