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this story cites one estimate that, for a certain list of drugs, the savings from buying in Mexico was 40-60% that's huge. but -- how can US consumers possibly
by HillaryBriss 8y ago
this story cites one estimate that, for a certain list of drugs, the savings from buying in Mexico was 40-60%
that's huge. but -- how can US consumers possibly save any money by going to another country to buy a product? i thought globalization had brought US consumers free trade.
- maxxxxx 8y agothere is no free trade in drugs,
- HillaryBriss 8y agoUS trade laws and agreements appear to protect certain sectors. has the US ever really had "free trade"?
- pessimizer 8y agoThe US is highly protectionist when it comes to intellectual property and agriculture. It generally only supports free trade in order to take advantage of lower labor costs and/or standards or raw materials in other countries.