The US government reportedly is trying to buy exclusive use of a Covid-19 vaccine currently under development, intending to limit its use to Americans.

If this is accurate, it is murderous lunacy. If and when a vaccine is developed, it must be available to the whole world.

The report that the German government is countering with "financial incentives" so that the vaccine will "stay in" Germany, if true, indicates similar disrespect for that principle. Also, if offering money is the most Germany can do to prevent that scheme, it shows plutocratic legal corruption. It should not be necessary for Germany to offer money to resist that scheme. Germany should have the power to order such things.