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A Comparison of Mexican Drug Cartels and U.S. Pharmaceutical Companies

A Comparison of Mexican Drug Cartels and U.S. Pharmaceutical Companies

Power, Profits, and the Cost of Greed

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Nov 26, 2024
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Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán, former head of the Sinaloa Cartel, top. Martin Shkreli, who illegally hiked the price of the life-saving drug Daraprim from $13.50 to $750 per pill overnight, bottom. Dos alas del mismo pajaro.

Alright, folks, let’s talk about two things we love in this country: drugs and money. Now, you might be wondering, "What do Mexican dru…

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