Money never seems to be interested in strengthening regulatory agencies, for example, but always in subverting them, in making them miss the danger signs in coal mines and in derivatives trading and in deep-sea oil wells.
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Money has transformed every watchdog, every independent authority. Medical doctors are increasingly gulled by the lobbying of pharmaceutical salesmen.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The influence of money corrupts independent authorities, particularly in healthcare.
In this quote, Thomas Frank expresses concern about the pervasive influence of money on institutions and professionals who are supposed to maintain integrity and independence. He highlights how medical professionals are swayed by the interests of pharmaceutical companies, which undermines their role as unbiased watchdogs in the healthcare sector, indicating a broader issue of corruption and compromised ethical standards driven by financial incentives.
Themes
MoneyCorruptionHealthcarePharmaceuticalIndependence
In practice
Example use cases
Use this quote in a discussion about healthcare corruption at a conference.
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