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Big government is actually the problem. It is government that creates barriers to entry.
It takes a Big Government though to serve thousands of Lobbyists and Corporate and Banking Lobbyists are fine with that.
The policies and barriers created are written by Lobbyists themselves, not the politicians.
Obamacare was written by and for the Insurance Industry.
It is expensive because Big Pharma and the Insurance Industry want it that way to reward execs and shareholders at the peoples expense. It is the most expensive industry in this country and also the most expensive in the world.
How does that explain why Gilead's hepatitis C drug (harvoni) costs $1300 a pill in the United States and $12 a pill in India?
The same reason folks in India pay a different price for an iPad. For what ever reason, its how much one can squeeze the populous, or say the business model--what the market can bare.
how is it that an MRI costs several thousand dollars in the US and a small fraction of that in other countries?
the entire US medical cost industry is so completely astronomical. $4K for 45 minutes in recovery for out patient surgery. Yea, that seems completely reasonable
God forbid our politicians tackle that issue, which is why insurance costs so much!
The wait time is also horrible in this country compared to other countries.
Every time I go to the doctor, I wait no less than 45 minutes, when I was overseas, I usually am seen right away
It takes a Big Government though to serve thousands of Lobbyists and Corporate and Banking Lobbyists are fine with that.
The policies and barriers created are written by Lobbyists themselves, not the politicians.
Obamacare was written by and for the Insurance Industry.
It is expensive because Big Pharma and the Insurance Industry want it that way to reward execs and shareholders at the peoples expense. It is the most expensive industry in this country and also the most expensive in the world.
Pharmacy companies must pay big government bribes to stay in the game. You are the kind of person who would blame the shopkeeper for paying the mob protection money.
Let me thank Big Pharm for the extra decade I got to share living in this world with my Dad. I can never thank Big Pharm enough for that.
Venture capitalists invest in R&D. They lose big money. They make big money.
Patents protect the investor.
Without the investment of capital, R&D dries up.
Guess big bad government could buy patents and pay for it by imposing higher taxes or borrowing.
The problem is patents are a protectionist scam once the research costs have been paid for
We should track research costs and kill patents once costs have been met to encourage market competition
Remember that these prices are only a problem for those who don't have full prescription insurance included in their health coverage. Someone with full health coverage thru a major employer (and a non obamacare policy) can likely get any of these 'expensive' drugs for $10 for a 30 day supply. Those who aren't as fortunate have to pay three or four figures (usually on credit cards) whatever the cash price is.
Not always the case. It depends on what tier a particular drug falls into.
i dont even watch tv anymore, with all the drug commericals, it was making me feel sick
Are you having thoughts of suicide?
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