While I truly share your concerns over this issue, bore, I simply cannot support such an extreme - frankly, draconian - tax against pharmaceutical companies. The
Gazette of Atlasian Business ran a very interesting
write-up about the bill, and while I don't agree with some of it in part, I do feel that this bill would simply deter business investment in the region.
If I may make a suggestion, perhaps replace the current bill with legislation that would establish a regional body to supervise and review drug preparation and sale within the region. This body would be tasked with providing oversight and regulation into the market as well as giving the companies an opportunity to invest in regional communities and businesses that are found to be in need of low-cost research and development.
