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A review by chiliramon
Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty by Patrick Radden Keefe
4.0
Thorough, exhaustive, and enlightening -- I had no idea Big Pharma played such a big part in addiction. Glad to be corrected and aware of the plight of addicts.
The Sacklers remind me of the Marcoses. Multi-generational evil, complete lack of accountability or remorse, repeated denial, art collections, tax shelters, mediocre billionaires, an obsession with their own name. I guess that's what the pursuit of money does to you, robs you of every last ounce of humanity.
It did make me appreciate the ASC though. I may complain about their stringent guidelines but maybe if Arthur Sackler had to have his medical ads screened, this book would never have been written.
The Sacklers remind me of the Marcoses. Multi-generational evil, complete lack of accountability or remorse, repeated denial, art collections, tax shelters, mediocre billionaires, an obsession with their own name. I guess that's what the pursuit of money does to you, robs you of every last ounce of humanity.
It did make me appreciate the ASC though. I may complain about their stringent guidelines but maybe if Arthur Sackler had to have his medical ads screened, this book would never have been written.