▲ 1333 ▼ California to become first state to sell cheap insulin through state-backed program (lemmy.blahaj.zone) submitted 11 months ago by florencia@lemmy.blahaj.zone to c/progressivepolitics@lemmy.world 238 comments fedilink hide all child comments https://www.gov.ca.gov/2025/10/16/governor-newsom-announces-affordable-calrx-insulin-11-a-pen-will-soon-be-available-for-purchase/
[–] RedditRefugee69@lemmynsfw.com 1 point 11 months ago (2 children) Isn't this leftism, not liberalism? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago California producing and distributing the insulin directly would be leftism permalink fedilink source parent [–] Aljernon@lemmy.today 1 point 11 months ago* Insofar as they're rebeling against capitalism to provide for the needs of the people. Most Leftist belief systems would favor insulin costing nothing or be priced on a sliding scale based on your ability to pay. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago California producing and distributing the insulin directly would be leftism permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Aljernon@lemmy.today 1 point 11 months ago* Insofar as they're rebeling against capitalism to provide for the needs of the people. Most Leftist belief systems would favor insulin costing nothing or be priced on a sliding scale based on your ability to pay. permalink fedilink source parent