Anti-Capitalist Sentiment (with some morality)

[OngBonga]

When we say that profit is the only incentive, we're basically saying that it's only worth our while doing something if it personally benefits us. This is what I mean by "everything that is wrong with the world". Capitalism breeds selfishness, even when it comes to medicine.

Why isn't public health an incentive? Why does it take a private company with profit in mind to develop drugs? Why can't a government with public health in mind develop drugs?

[rong]

When we say that profit is the only incentive, we're basically saying that it's only worth our while doing something if it personally benefits us. This is what I mean by "everything that is wrong with the world". Capitalism breeds selfishness, even when it comes to medicine.

Why isn't public health an incentive? Why does it take a private company with profit in mind to develop drugs? Why can't a government with public health in mind develop drugs?

It often takes people to dedicate their lives to understanding these things. How will they live? Feed themselves? Pay for equipment and materials and trials and lab space etc if they can't earn money from it. It all takes resources. Where are the resources coming from? Someone has to pay for it.