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by angersock 4533 days ago
No, because people are idiots and have no concept of how overuse of antibiotics reduces their utility.

People, as a whole and on average, are terrible at judging long-term costs and overuse.

Now, if the product was priced to properly reflect negative externalities of use and abuse, maybe. But, that's not going to happen.

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Let's stop selling cars, PCs and alcohol to people.

Because, you know, people are idiots and you know better.

So make them consult a well-paid and often clueless bureocrat before buying anything listed above. No prescription - no bottle.