Unfortunately the insufferable Martin Shkreli is back in the news. The “Pharma Bro” has taken to Twitter to say that Presidential Nominee Hilary Clinton has Parkinson’s disease. Anything to stay in the current news cycle right?
If you’ve forgotten this annoyance, here’s a reminder why everyone hates him. Last year in September 2015, Turing raised the price of life saving drug, Daraprim, from $13.50 to $750 a tablet.
The sudden increase was met with proper public backlash, including the pharmaceutical industry. Pharma Bro does not hold a medical degree, or that much value besides being able to steal people’s money.
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In the modern-era of fast-talking somewhat intelligent conmen, Shkreli used to be on top of his game for a while, before he was found out. Currently, he’s being charged with security fraud, and additional charges for an alleged Ponzi scheme.
During a congressional hearing, Pharma Bro acted quite the part of most hated man in America. He’s still under investigation, but his major news time has gone down lately. Currently, he spends most of his time dwelling at home playing video games and spewing irrelevant opinions on his Twitter.
Shkreli’s “analysis” on Clinton was all done under the guise of caring, when all he really cares about is his voice being heard. During the course of the election cycle, he first supported Bernie Sanders. Even going so far to donate to his campaign.
Sanders then sent the donation over to a health facility well known for treating HIV. Pharma Bro blasted Republican Nominee Donald Trump during the early parts of his campaign. Now he fully supports him. His opinion is meaningless either way.
Hilary Clinton faces a lot of obstacles on her way to the Oval Office. Ageist comments like these really have no place in the election. Considering she’s also two years younger than Trump. Looks like this election cycle is bringing out all of society’s undesirables.
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