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I've looked but can't find the rationale behind that law. I know the real reason was to keep drug prices high but how was this sold to the American people?
by cmdrfred 10y ago
I've looked but can't find the rationale behind that law. I know the real reason was to keep drug prices high but how was this sold to the American people?
- TheBeardKing 10y agoJust the usual story of corrupt congressmen and a Republican in the White House: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medicare_Part_D#Criticisms https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medicare_Part_D#Criticisms
- cmdrfred 10y agoThe doesn't really answer my question and from what I can tell the measure was rather bipartisan.
- danielweber 10y agoThe fear is the "bargaining power" that will be used is "give it to us or we invalidate your patent." And the fear is valid, because that's how most other countries' governments negotiate.
- cmdrfred 10y agoThank you, that was what I was looking for.