Martin Shkreli is a 32-year-old former hedge fund manager who simply has too much money and too much ego. He is an opportunistic millennial who has no heart and may simply be a sociopath.
For anyone who cannot remember, Shkreli is the former chief executive of Turing Pharmaceuticals, which sold a little known 62 year old drug called Daraprim. The drug was a life-saving medication for AIDS patients and others with a rare, compromised immune system disease, and prior to Shkreli taking the helm of Turing, the drug sold for $13.50 per tablet. He promptly raised the price to $750 per tablet, and challenged anyone to block his decision.
While there are certainly limits to how much government should be able to dictate private business practice, Shkreli exhibited some very compromised business ethics and quickly became a pariah in the business and health care community.
He smirked his way through it all.
Fortunately, he has now had his comeuppance and is on trial for other securities violations, though his outrageous price gouging is also playing a role in a government investigation where he is being questioned by various congressmen on the pricing scheme.
He is widely derided for his arrogance and smirking during the trial, clearly exhibited in the videos available on page 2.
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Boy better have a$#%&!@*load of body guards.
This “boy” needed his$#%&!@*whooped thoroughly the very first time he smirked like that to someone. Still apparently needs it !!!
I hope when he gets old and needs a pill, that they will not be available for him!! This is what is ha
Usually that attitude ends up with the owner on the floor missing some teeth
Needs a lesson in manners hope he gets it
Lock this maggot up for life
Punk
Who gave this kid the privilege of being in charge? It seems to me there should be laws as to how much a life-saving drug price can be raised at one time. If we had easier ways to get generic drugs perhaps this sort of thing would not happen and more lives could be saves. This whole system needs to be revamped with the people in mind, not the drug companies or the government.
He is a smirker alright. Don’t know what about
Need a taste of prison in general population