I was speaking to a man in Australia whose father is kept alive due to a pill that costs $30,000. I repeat that, $30,000. The medicine is entirely paid for by Australia’s universal healthcare system, for no other reason than that he is a citizen.1/3

Jul 28, 2022 · 8:43 AM UTC

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Nothing like that exists here; we’ve been trained to expect crumbs. “Of, by and for the people” has been supplanted by 'of, by and for the corporations,' in this case Big Pharma. Thousand suffer and die each year so a soulless, perverted form of capitalism might live 2/3
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Schumer touting this bill as something we should be excited about is pathetic. He should be naming names & taking no prisoners, expressing outrage felt by millions that our govt could do no better than get such tiny concessions from the cold & greedy fingers of Big Pharma. 3/3
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Replying to @marwilliamson
While not perfect our healthcare system is a point of national pride. America has no lack of national pride - you just need to better direct that energy and enthusiasm.
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I have a lot of pride in my country. The fact that insurance companies and big pharmaceutical companies block universal health care, however, is a point of shame.
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Like we needed more evidence system here is a disgrace and a crime against humanity. Good for OZ and also NZ has an amazing health care system.
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Replying to @marwilliamson
Exactly why I wouldn’t be an Australian citizen. I’m not paying high taxes for someone else’s $30k pill. That’s just not my responsibility.
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Not a good time to be dependent on the institutions- especially healthcare.
Replying to @marwilliamson
Too bad he didn’t try @costplusdrugs before depending on his ignorant government!
Replying to @marwilliamson
An even BIGGER factor then greed is RACISM in health care debate. There are so many institutional racist elements in da health care sys against black ppls well-being. Not to mention da EPIDEMIC level mortality rate of blk women in child births. 😡