Capitalism

Just Another Cost of Doing Business? – Pfizer’s $2.3 billion penalty and fine

Just Another Cost of Doing Business? – Pfizer’s $2.3 billion penalty and fine

September 4, 2009

The Obama administration is touting the action taken this week against Pfizer for illegal promotion of several of its drugs. The $2.3 billion sounds like a lot of money to me, and I suspect most people. Is it really a lot of money or just an annoyance to a large company, just another cost of doing business?