Healthcare The Capitalist Way

[Lounge Daddy]

[b][size=3]"Wal-Mart to Sell Generic Drugs for $4"[/size][/b]
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[quote]Wal-Mart announced today that it will start a test program in Florida, where it will sell generic prescription drugs for $4 for a 30-day supply. The test will start tomorrow in 65 Tampa Bay-area stores and is to expand to the whole state by January.

In a statement, CEO Lee Scott says the world's largest retailer intends to "take the program to as many states as possible next year."

On average, generic drugs tend to cost between $10 and $30 for a month-long supply.

The world's biggest retailer said that it will test the program in Florida that will make 291 generic drugs available, which are used to treat a variety of condition from allergies to high-blood pressure. It will also be available to the uninsured.
--- from article [url="http://apnews.myway.com/article/20060921/D8K9A7TO7.html"]HERE[/url] [/quote]

[Era Might]

No comprendo.

[Lounge Daddy]

My prediction:
Socialists and liberal politicians and activists who would rather have us all on government welfare programs will complain that Wal-Mart is now pushing their pharmacy to unfairly push other pharmacies out of business – thus claiming again the “evils” of Wal-Mart and capitalism in general.


[quote name='Era Might' post='1069217' date='Sep 21 2006, 12:59 PM']
No comprendo.


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You might be able to buy generic prescription drugs for $4 rather than $10 - $30 at your local wal-mart store… insured or uninsured.
If this program works in Florida, and is opened to other states - this will be a great thing.

[EcceNovaFacioOmni]

Competitors = Crushed.

[Lil Red]

Wal-mart = Evil

[PadrePioOfPietrelcino]

I work at Wal-Mart, and I must say that the more I work there and learn about the company goals ect. (I actually take time out of my day to do this) I become more and more impressed. Wal-Mart TRIES to do the right thing, however there is always a consequence to all actions, so unfortunately some people do het hurt by Wal-Mart's staggering size. (That's why they have those electric carts, vroom vroom)

[Lounge Daddy]

[quote name='Lil Red' post='1069284' date='Sep 21 2006, 02:28 PM']
Wal-mart = Evil
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Yes, beaver dam Wal-Mart and their influence and efficiency and competitive business practices
beaver dam them for their capitalist endeavors

Successful, big business is inherently evil ...so I am told

[Era Might]

So big government is evil, but big business is good?

I think that's what they would call a "conundrum".

[MIKolbe]

both have their drawbacks, but i would not define either intrinsically evil. (though the are more prone to evil)

[Lounge Daddy]

[quote name='Era Might' post='1069332' date='Sep 21 2006, 03:11 PM']
So big government is evil, but big business is good?

I think that's what they would call a "conundrum".
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"Big business" ....It’s what I call practical and logical efficiency

As opposed to fat bureaucratic compartmentalized wasteful oblivion of a government pigsty

[MIKolbe]

[quote name='Lounge Daddy' post='1069361' date='Sep 21 2006, 12:38 PM']
"Big business" ....It’s what I call practical and logical efficiency

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they may be their 'ends', but is definately not their means.....

[Era Might]

What would be more efficient, three thousand independent stores spread across the country, or one store with three thousand branches?

By any measure of logic, running one store locally is easier than running three thousand stores nationally.

Or some people would argue anyway. There are a lot of people who only like to shop in local stores, rather than huge conglomerates like Wal-Mart. It builds locally rather than feeding into a huge beast of big business.

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[MIKolbe]

sorry era, i do not follow.....

What would be more efficient, three thousand independent stores spread across the country, or one store with three thousand branches?

if i own all 3000 independent stores apread across the country, how is that different from the alternative 'one store w/ 3000 branches'?

i think i am missing what you are saying.. help.. explain. charitiably. thanks.

[Era Might]

No, all three thousand stores are independent, separate stores. Hence, they build community, because they're local, owned and supported by the local community.

When you have one big company, all the branches are part of that company, and for that reason, part of a business beauracracy.

In the hypothetical local stores, if you have a problem, you can go right to the owner, who is a part of your community. In the conglomerate, you'll never see the owner. The best you'll get is a response from someone in the beauracracy somewhere.

Personally it doesen't matter to me. I'll shop at Wal-Mart if I have to get something. But, theoretically, I think the local thing probably has some validity. That's definitely true about something like music. Local music stores can serve certain needs, and not a general market that wants mass produced garbage.

[Anomaly]

[quote name='Era Might' post='1069387' date='Sep 21 2006, 02:18 PM']
What would be more efficient, three thousand independent stores spread across the country, or one store with three thousand branches?

By any measure of logic, running one store locally is easier than running three thousand stores nationally.

Or some people would argue anyway. There are a lot of people who only like to shop in local stores, rather than huge conglomerates like Wal-Mart. It builds locally rather than feeding into a huge beast of big business.[/quote]
What is most efficient and what the majority of people want is being decided. Use logic and play out who is buy what from where?
You know nothing of business if you can't see the efficiency of running 3,000 branches compared to 3,000 independent stores.
Wal-Mart provides affordable goods at affordable prices so those people who make the least amount of money can afford the neccisities.

The choice is to buy a pair of Wrangler Jeans for $11 at Wal-Mart or pay $15 at Bob's Neighborhood Jeans Store. Especially if you can spend the $4 you saved on your generic blood pressure medicine at Wal-Mart.

Edited September 21, 2006 by Anomaly