Martin Shkreli: A new icon of modern greed - Washington Post

BBC News has suggested that Martin Shkreli might be the "most hated man in America."  Bloomberg Business opted for the adjective "notorious" when describing Shkreli's business history. The Daily Beast said Shkreli is "big PhRMA's biggest a-hole." And more than one publication, including this one, has taken to referring to Shkreli as a "bro," with various modifiers.

But the term that might well cement Shkreli's status as a symbol of modern rapaciousness will likely be his own. In an interview with CBS News on Tuesday, Shkreli described his decision to boost the price of a life-saving drug he purchased the rights to by more than 4,000 percent as "altruistic."

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