Republicans offer no relief at all, while Democrats are bragging that they achieved a $35/mo cap on insulin for those over 65. Okay, let’s break that down. That would still be $420 a year, and half of America’s seniors live on less than $25,000 a year. There are over 3 million insulin users over age 65, so if you multiply the 3 million by $420 that’s still a sweet profit for the pharmaceutical companies each year. And the situation gets worse. There are another over 5 million Americans needing insulin who are UNDER 65. Many are rationing their insulin, choosing on any given month whether to buy their insulin or pay their rent. This does not happen in countries where there is universal healthcare…which includes every advanced democracy except ours. What kind of “free market”leaves millions of people living their lives imprisoned behind the invisible walls of economic hardship? Millions of Americans have been trained to expect too little, numbed by a chronic, gnawing state of low-grade need to simply accept what they are given. They receive so little, and deserve so much more. #MedicareForAll (Gee, I wonder why the DNC doesn’t want to hold debates...)

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Replying to @marwilliamson
😂You are so stupid it's laughable Republicans offer relief. Universal healthcare is a bad idea. you would be a authoritarian
Replying to @marwilliamson
Okay, let's break that down. This accomplishment will make be an incalculable benefit in the lives of countless Americans every day. You're delusional enough to think you moved a hurricane with your mind and you also somehow think you could've done better. Wrong on both counts
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Your analogy would say banning new assault rifles doesn’t do any good because there would still be 300 million plus guns out there. It’s an improvement Is it the best answer of course not. Don’t let perfection be the enemy of the good.
Replying to @marwilliamson
What about all the people who need more than $35 worth of insulin a month. I feel bad for them.
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This does not happen in every other advanced democracy except ours - What kind of Country leaves millions of people imprisoned behind the invisible walls of economic hardship? - Americans have been trained to expect too little! - GEE - I WONDER WHY THE DNC DOESN'T WANT DEBATES
Replying to @marwilliamson
The median income (half above, half beliw) for a 65 yr old in the US is over $58K and is above $60K for 68,69 and 73 yr olds. You need to hire an economics advisor and comms director. I'm sure it was not your intent, but you come off as someone who's either lying or incompetent
Replying to @marwilliamson
@POTUS Biden, @VP Harris AND @TheDemocrats are just getting started.. they already said they are trying to cap insulin for EVERYONE.. Remember the GOP votes against all dem bills Don't discredit the Democratic Party especially since you claim to be one .
Democrats capped insulin at $35/month for seniors on Medicare. Republicans blocked expanding this cap for everyone. Now, Eli Lilly is answering President Biden’s call to finish the job by capping the cost for everyone.
Replying to @marwilliamson
Follow @POTUS and @TheDemocrats And stay informed, obviously you are NOT. President Biden has already said he wants to cap insulin for EVERYONE! If you want to bitch about someone, how about dogging the GOP who has blocked dem bills for decades to do that.
We capped the cost of insulin for seniors on Medicare at $35. But in my State of the Union, I said we needed to finish the job. Well, today, Eli Lilly announced that they’re lowering prices for everyone else to $35. Let’s keep it going.