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The reason it's a problem is the cost. Diet and exercise are free.

• baanist 2y ago
  It's easier to take drugs even if it costs a lot of money.
• NavinF 2y ago
  Are you looking at the fake retail price or the actual price? See https://www.astralcodexten.com/p/the-compounding-loophole https://www.astralcodexten.com/p/the-compounding-loophole The median american has a >62k disposable income and can easily afford to pay $254/month to a compounding pharmacy (not covered by insurance) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disposable_household_and_per_capita_income#Disposable_income_per_capita_(OECD) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disposable_household_and_per_c...
  • clipsy 2y ago
    > The median american has a >62k disposable income and can easily afford to pay $254/month to a compounding pharmacy (not covered by insurance) The median US American household has an income (pre-tax) of $80,610 as of 2023[0]; the idea that that translates into $62k of disposable income simply does not pass the smell test. I suspect the various adjustments[1] described in your source are deeply misrepresenting reality. [0]: https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2024/income-poverty-health-insurance-coverage.html https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2024/income-p... [1]: "This indicator also takes account of social transfers in kind 'such as health or education provided for free or at reduced prices by governments and not-for-profit organisations.' The data shown below is published by the OECD and is presented in purchasing power parity (PPP) in order to adjust for price differences between countries."
  • obpe 2y ago
    The poorer you are the more likely you are to be obese.
    • NavinF 2y ago
      Sure but I stand by my statement. The vast majority of Americans can afford $254/month. Prices will go down with competition and crash when the FDA Exclusivity period expires