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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.




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.




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