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me b zola

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41. We don't have a health care system

Tue Jan 31, 2012, 07:23 PM

Jan 2012

We have a system where insurence companies and big pharma hold our health and lives hostage while they extort everylast penny that we will ever think about having. Health care in the US? Thats just for the rich and the lucky.

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Holy Cow! Go ahead, try to tell me big pharma isn't screwing us over. [View all] X_Digger Jan 2012 OP

Something is screwed up with this system....Things HAVE to change Ecumenist Jan 2012 #1

Absolutely right. It's screwed up on a very large scale! kimmerspixelated Jan 2012 #40

There could be a couple of things going on. Liberal Veteran Jan 2012 #2

Maybe the guy was getting 10 years worth of medication. Kablooie Jan 2012 #4

Last year my daughter AC_Mem Jan 2012 #14

Totally agree. Liberal Veteran Jan 2012 #20

Psst. I'm working the Pharma world now. onehandle Jan 2012 #3

Those TV commercials are expensive... True Earthling Jan 2012 #5

" Big Pharma Spends More On Advertising Than Research And Development, Study Finds " Bozita Jan 2012 #24

I remember hearing that stunning news. Overseas Jan 2012 #46

Drugs are expensive to develop. Most fail in early studies....... Logical Jan 2012 #6

You may not be aware that you're repeating reheated repuke regurgitation, i.e. talking points. Doremus Jan 2012 #7

It is reality.....I guess in your imaginary world drugs invent themselves and..... Logical Jan 2012 #8

Why do US consumers get screwed, though? X_Digger Jan 2012 #11

The best way to deal with that fact customerserviceguy Jan 2012 #15

did not know we could legally get drugs from Canada. dixiegrrrrl Jan 2012 #43

Oh, the FDA and Big Pharma discourage it customerserviceguy Feb 2012 #56

Reality is that we subsidize the rest of the world. joeglow3 Jan 2012 #17

Because the corporation have been given a free hand to gouge us. Liberal Veteran Jan 2012 #18

Because private insurance sucks and will pay full drug costs.... Logical Jan 2012 #23

Because money is speech and corporations are people. mahina Jan 2012 #37

Or -- don't buy them if you don't have the fucking money! THAT'S the problem, not peoples' gateley Jan 2012 #21

Then feel free to start a non-profit drug company! Good luck! Logical Jan 2012 #22

I wouldn't expect to hear Kellerfeller Jan 2012 #30

I 100% agree. And I am a huge single payer fan. I hope it happens! Logical Jan 2012 #44

What if you don't have the money to buy the drugs? Don't have the money to buy gateley Jan 2012 #39

We need the Canada health care system!! Logical Jan 2012 #45

Boy, do I agree with that! But I read that Single Payer in California was defeated -- in gateley Jan 2012 #48

Exactly. I have no functioning thyroid gland. Completely dependent on a drug. Critters2 Feb 2012 #52

I have no thyroid at all -- they removed it about 10 years ago, so I understand how crucial the gateley Feb 2012 #53

I'm glad you found a clinic that can treat you. I'm doing okay. I have Hashimoto's Syndrome Critters2 Feb 2012 #57

I had a goiter for YEARS that wasn't investigated -- doctors gateley Feb 2012 #59

If you've been without insurance for 6 months, Ms. Toad Feb 2012 #63

Well thank you so much! I'll check it out! nt gateley Feb 2012 #64

Drugs could be developed by universities... hunter Jan 2012 #25

"Most fail in early studies", then the corps come up with a new disease that can be treated... DCKit Jan 2012 #26

I agree. Like gee, this drug didn't help the liver problem it was made for but those who took it Overseas Jan 2012 #47

Yep. Like the prescription drug to make eye lashes longer that I keep seeing advertised. Critters2 Feb 2012 #50

"public toilets"???? What communist country are you from? DCKit Feb 2012 #51

It costs half as much to develop drugs than it does to market them. lumberjack_jeff Jan 2012 #32

uninsured diabetic, would be my guess. sad. Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2012 #9

I get your point, Joe Shlabotnik Jan 2012 #10

Our doc calls in prescriptions directly to our choice of pharmacies. X_Digger Jan 2012 #13

huh? sylveste Jan 2012 #38

It's especially handy laundry_queen Feb 2012 #58

Ever bought any preparation H? May as well shove a couple of silver dollars use your ass. lonestarnot Jan 2012 #12

Amazon Prime for the win.. X_Digger Jan 2012 #16

LOL! lonestarnot Jan 2012 #19

also great for toiletries are "dollar" type stores eShirl Feb 2012 #62

I think Big Pharm is bribing doctors. begin_within Jan 2012 #27

My local clinic/small hospital marlakay Jan 2012 #29

Now why would I lie to you about something Rex Jan 2012 #28

"RIGHT F*****G NOW!" is a teachable moment. lumberjack_jeff Jan 2012 #31

My MIL ran into something like that - hedgehog Jan 2012 #33

True, HUGE difference in generics price LizW Jan 2012 #36

400 individuals at the top have more than 150 million at the bottom. woo me with science Jan 2012 #34

Why not just order from Canadian pharmacies? RebelOne Jan 2012 #35

We don't have a health care system me b zola Jan 2012 #41

We in the US pay more so that Big Pharm can charge less in their own countries. McCamy Taylor Jan 2012 #42

Corporations are people, my friends. ellisonz Feb 2012 #49

When a corporation needs health care flamingdem Feb 2012 #55

Would the corporation like... ellisonz Feb 2012 #60

Funny you should mention that flamingdem Feb 2012 #61

Uf flamingdem Feb 2012 #54