Opinion What is behind the insulin shortage in the US?

[ShadowRun]

Bidenomics

 

[Blayt7hh]

There would be if there weren’t hoards of shit diet induced Type 2 diabetics consuming most of the insulin

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90%+ of diabetics are Type 2

There would be what? Sympathy ? Why wouldn’t you have sympathy for type 1 diabetics? Type 2s existing has nothing to do with them

 

[Jack V Savage]

There would be what? Sympathy ? Why wouldn’t you have sympathy for type 1 diabetics? Type 2s existing has nothing to do with them

I don't see why we shouldn't have sympathy for people with lifestyle-induced problems either. People's choices are a result of their tendencies and environment also. Sometimes we have to make tough choices, but IMO, they should always be informed by understanding and love.

 

[Renard]

As usual it's the endless cycle of big pharma trying to rip off your insurance company. They probably figure that if you're a fatty with a diabetes diagnosis your insurance will almost certainly cover the GLP1 agonists, which has a sticker price of around $1,000 a month without insurance. Can't get profits like that with insulin.

 

[Scerpi]

There would be what? Sympathy ? Why wouldn’t you have sympathy for type 1 diabetics? Type 2s existing has nothing to do with them

There’d be less of a shortage and more supply

 

[Andy Capp]

I don't see why we shouldn't have sympathy for people with lifestyle-induced problems either. People's choices are a result of their tendencies and environment also. Sometimes we have to make tough choices, but IMO, they should always be informed by understanding and love.

This, 100%.

 

[Boxiana]

Apologies if already stated, but

Too many fatties?

 

[Blayt7hh]

There’d be less of a shortage and more supply

Type 1s have no control over their condition.

 

[JudoThrowFiasco]

I mean, euthanizing fatties would be a net benefit