bionic 50,111 Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 Boris Johnson has told a private meeting of Tory MPs that the success of the UK's Covid vaccine programme was because of "capitalism" and "greed". But sources said the prime minister had "very insistently" withdrawn his comments straight after making them during a Zoom call with backbenchers. The remarks were not connected to the EU row over vaccine supply, they added. A government source said the PM was referring to the profit motive driving companies to develop new products. The PM also reportedly praised work by large drug companies during the pandemic. The prime minister's full remarks, which first appeared in the Sun newspaper, were reported to be: "The reason we have the vaccine success is because of capitalism, because of greed, my friends." https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-56504546 Sounds like he said the quiet bit out loud Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSUNAMI 21,297 Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 I can't help but wonder - who will make the most money off this pandemic? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsemanche 97,808 Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 It's the exact opposite lol Hadn't it been for greed and capitalism, patents wouldn't have been withheld, vaccines would have been produced in more countries and at a higher rates, rich countries wouldn't have been hoarding vaccines while poorer ones struggle to get any shots, and the whole vaccination rollout worldwide would have been faster. Soft, soothing, and succulent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lampost 760 Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 This man has literally been promoting 'greed' for years - back in 2013 he said greed is good and that inequality is essential to economic growth. Source: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2013/nov/27/boris-johnson-thatcher-greed-good Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helxig 45,367 Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 6 minutes ago, Lampost said: This man has literally been promoting 'greed' for years - back in 2013 he said greed is good and that inequality is essential to economic growth. Source: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2013/nov/27/boris-johnson-thatcher-greed-good I wish all who believe greed is good and that inequality is essential to economic growth a very DIE I'll be myself until they fūcking close the coffin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HermioneT 1,998 Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 Well Capitalism and greed are also the reasons why some countries have already vaccinated a good part of their inhabitants and others haven't even been able to start with the most vulnerable - resulting in an even longer lasting pandemic for everyone as traveling will pick up in the next months. She / hers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rio 5,088 Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 27 minutes ago, TSUNAMI said: I can't help but wonder - who will make the most money off this pandemic? Big Pharma Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 33 minutes ago, TSUNAMI said: I can't help but wonder - who will make the most money off this pandemic? Zoom amazon Charmin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sepsami 20,977 Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Better Day 5,766 Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 Bojo should be in jail for the amount of greed and corruption that has went on throughout this pandemic - I have valid sources Together You And I! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Mike 2,771 Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 success... in the richest countries, is that it? EU looks like a third world country next to the UK, how embarrassing. It is time the EU becomes a Federal Union, the United States of Europe with values of cooperation and sympathy for all countries, values that should challenge that same greed! Wishful thinking innit 🤡 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionic 50,111 Posted March 24, 2021 Author Share Posted March 24, 2021 53 minutes ago, TSUNAMI said: I can't help but wonder - who will make the most money off this pandemic? Jared Kushner. He requisitioned PPE and vaccine supply chains organized by states and sold it to the Middle East Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivannn 1,150 Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 I would say it is situations like that 30m doses of AstraZeneca found in Italy yesterday, HIDDEN from Government and institutions that were supposed to be sent to UK. UK and PM BORIS are playing dirty and that is the only reason!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dep18702 175 Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 Or...you know...it’s just that people don’t want to die. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlepotter 76,612 Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 2 hours ago, Lampost said: Inequality is essential to economic growth. Well he didn't lie, at least he's honest about it instead of pretending like he cares about equality. I think I'd rather have that than corporations pretending to care about minorities. Makes it easier to know who's the enemy chaeri pls Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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