compare the fact we've been unable to create vaccines for an entire list of ages-old maladies
Really? How many people do you know that use an iron lung or are in a wheel chair due to Polio? Deaths from Measles and Mumps are pretty much non-existent in vaccinated, modern countries, just to name a couple more.
In general, as it relates to this discussion (not specifically to Leanna - I am not looking to attack anyone but trying to calmly discuss and provide alternate points of view):
Look, I get it. Some don't want to take the new Covid Vaccine. That's fine and that is any given person's choice.
But a few facts to consider: Yes, pharmaceutical companies want to make good profits. We, as a country, want companies to work in a capitalistic free economy. That's the foundation on which the USA is built. But then it is suddenly a sin when pharmaceutical companies make profits? They become vilified, evil companies for some reason. Yes, there have been some "bad apple" companies in the past that have raised prices like mad. But most are pretty responsible companies that want to do good work AND make profits. Last year, drug prices went up 3.3%. The biggest increase in heath care is due to hospitals and insurance (read: law suits).
By the way, Apple makes 260 BILLION dollars a year, way more than all the pharmaceutical companies combined. But that seems to be OK.
We can discuss taking, or not taking, the Covid vaccine. This is an emotional topic and we all have our thoughts on that, but I humbly request we cite well established facts when doing so.
