Creatures of the State

To Charles Hugh Smith, the entire pharmaceutical industry is yet another example of the government and markets putting corporate profits ahead of everything else… including human lives. “It used to be unacceptable for pharmaceutical companies to advertise directly to consumers,” he explains. “Now it’s not only acceptable, it’s everywhere.” People are being conditioned to ask for drugs by name, whether they’re appropriate for their specific malady or not. That’s not all. Student loans and social media offer more evidence that America has become a “moral cesspool.” But Charles’ proposed solution to these problems may surprise you…