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I think patent reform is a great way to get to lower drug prices but this means an update to objective rules. Selective enforcement and playing favorites by wag

by bko 3y ago

I think patent reform is a great way to get to lower drug prices but this means an update to objective rules. Selective enforcement and playing favorites by wagging your finger telling execs to be nice doesn't work. Not only does it not work but it invites corruption and political targeting. Having govt dictate price (ie price controls) aren't a new idea and have failed time and time again

advisedwang 3y ago
It is essentially impossible for the Democrats to pass serious drug patent reform. Even if the senate Republicans don't filibuster just to prevent Democrats from appearing effective, there's enough Democrats that don't support it that it would be dead. I'd much rather spotting and dodgy executive action than nothing.
- notadev 3y ago
  Couldn’t you just say not enough Democrats support it without somewhere interweaving blame on Republicans?
  - smileysteve 3y ago
    You could, but that would be less precise. * Doesn't have enough votes in congress, even though 95% of a single caucus that makes up 50% supports it because 10% of votes have to come from another caucus. If 49% votes consistently binary; and another party has 5% on a gradient depending on policy; and 60% of consensus + executive signing is required then no, you can't ignore the issue of having 2 parties.
  - stonogo 3y ago
    The people who would vote against it share the blame for it not happening. Some of those people are Republicans. So, no.
    - ubiquitysc 3y ago
      Not just some, most
  - mecha_ghidorah 3y ago
    If Republicans are voting against it too they are also to blame though? If some Republicans would vote for it then it could pass. I'm an Australian so maybe there is nuance here I'm missing about how the US of A's legislative process works, but I don't understand why you think they don't deserve some culpability and a mention?

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I think patent reform is a great way to get to lower drug prices but this means an update to objective rules. Selective enforcement and playing favorites by wag

by bko 3y ago

advisedwang 3y ago
It is essentially impossible for the Democrats to pass serious drug patent reform. Even if the senate Republicans don't filibuster just to prevent Democrats from appearing effective, there's enough Democrats that don't support it that it would be dead. I'd much rather spotting and dodgy executive action than nothing.
- notadev 3y ago
  Couldn’t you just say not enough Democrats support it without somewhere interweaving blame on Republicans?
  - smileysteve 3y ago
    You could, but that would be less precise. * Doesn't have enough votes in congress, even though 95% of a single caucus that makes up 50% supports it because 10% of votes have to come from another caucus. If 49% votes consistently binary; and another party has 5% on a gradient depending on policy; and 60% of consensus + executive signing is required then no, you can't ignore the issue of having 2 parties.
  - stonogo 3y ago
    The people who would vote against it share the blame for it not happening. Some of those people are Republicans. So, no.
    - ubiquitysc 3y ago
      Not just some, most
  - mecha_ghidorah 3y ago
    If Republicans are voting against it too they are also to blame though? If some Republicans would vote for it then it could pass. I'm an Australian so maybe there is nuance here I'm missing about how the US of A's legislative process works, but I don't understand why you think they don't deserve some culpability and a mention?