First, what's this to do with medical devices? Second, I'm not so convinced by a science writers rather magical, in that we can't see his variables (just trust

First, what's this to do with medical devices? Second, I'm not so convinced by a science writers rather magical, in that we can't see his variables (just trust me I got it all right!), napkin math from 2013, and the complaints of a drug industry power player. > We should be finding better ways to do clinical trials to help companies lower the cost. I'm sure the rich drug companies can find ways to do this. Like cut ridiculous compensation packages when apparently your operating costs are skyrocketing? I'm not inclined to "help out" companies doing their share to dig themselves into a financial shitshow. They have enough power, including, apparently, an SC decision that let's them expropriate private property on vague promises of jobs, then providing no jobs: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelo_v._City_of_New_London https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelo_v._City_of_New_London And let's not forget the freedom they have to tweak a generic (with no change to the effect of the drug) and earn a fresh patent claim. I keep hearing pundits go on about how government can't seem to control it's costs, and is ridiculously inefficient -- we best just shut it down. Then in the next breath, they proclaim giant corps are having a hard time managing theirs, but obviously WE MUST HELP THEM.