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In reply to the discussion: Gouging the Sick: Hightower on TPP [View all]MaggieD
(7,393 posts)1. Absolutely
And that's a kitchen table issue everyone can understand. This is at least one issue you should talk to your reps about and tell your oblivious neighbors about.
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Fuck those third world people, they're probably brown anyway. And generics? Bah- insurance..
X_Digger
May 2015
#12
Sure.. so how many 'ultra-cool' new tech jobs is this mega-pharma-corp-protect supposed to generate?
X_Digger
May 2015
#41
That would be real cool and all that - except that "WE" don't keep the profits,
djean111
May 2015
#32
In a country where Medicare is not allowed to negotiate lower prices for drugs,
djean111
May 2015
#39
drug profiteering was a huge part of the Heritage Care giveaway. sounds like this fits hand in hand
Doctor_J
May 2015
#4
See post #9. Hope you can come up with something better than The Nation of Change.
Hoyt
May 2015
#10
You can't find a citation on this issue from a Union or anyone else, but the clown Hightower quoted
Hoyt
May 2015
#43
Nothing in first link says the TPP will keep Medicare from negotiating drug prices.
Hoyt
May 2015
#45
Again, you need to study drug prices in poor countries. I certainly can see how failed ng to
Hoyt
May 2015
#17
This patent shit is horrible. I get why they need that protection for a short period of time
NoJusticeNoPeace
May 2015
#26