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by obpe 618 days ago
The reason it's a problem is the cost. Diet and exercise are free.
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Are you looking at the fake retail price or the actual price? See 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_c...

> 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-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."

The poorer you are the more likely you are to be obese.
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
It's easier to take drugs even if it costs a lot of money.