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
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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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Sanders says Democrats’ prescription drug reform bill is ‘weak’

Senate Budget Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said Tuesday that the prescription drug reform proposal that Democrats plan to move under special budget reconciliation rules is “weak,” noti…

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Replying to @marwilliamson
Looks like we are on our own. Post political era.
Replying to @marwilliamson
Do you have any clue how legislation is passed? The Democrats need at least 50 votes for this, and they wouldn't get there with a stronger bill. That's reality. You should avoid opining about politics or government until you get educated in the subject.
Replying to @marwilliamson
Companies that are making record profits on the backs of the American People ... should be willing to cut into those profits for the sake of our Humanity!
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GIF
Replying to @marwilliamson
I’m for@medicare for all, Not sure we should be paying $30k for any pill.
Replying to @marwilliamson
There were times in the past I had to pay out of pocket for medications. You might as well get water from a stone with the prices of medications ,it wasn't 30g ,but when you're down on your luck even 50$ is more than people can afford.
Replying to @marwilliamson
You have no idea what it takes to pass a bill in a 50-50 Senate. So take your ignorance and... you know.