>> who would pay for the development of the next generation of 
>> medicines?
> 
> That's one of the problems... the only "medicines" that get promoted
> large-scale (and of which the average doctor knows) are the 
> ones that make
> money, which are not necessarily the ones that make or keep 
> people healthy.

No-one says kapitalism is perfect, but just like democracy it is so far
the least worse system we have come up with.

>> stupidpatentsystem 
> This one expresses it probably best, but isn't very catchy :)

I cast my vote with Lindy:

> What about a name that says what you are for, instead of what you are
against?

Wouter van Ooijen

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