Trump to sign executive order he says will slash drug prices by up to 80%
Trump to sign executive order he says will slash drug prices by up to 80%
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Trump to sign executive order he says will slash drug prices by up to 80%
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"I will be instituting a MOST FAVORED NATION’S POLICY whereby the United States will pay the same price as the Nation that pays the lowest price anywhere in the World," Trump said. "Our Country will finally be treated fairly, and our citizens Healthcare Costs will be reduced by numbers never even thought of before. Additionally, on top of everything else, the United States will save TRILLIONS OF DOLLARS."
The president doesn't have the power to unilaterally dictate pharmaceutical prices. The federal government has some power to set the prices paid by Medicare/Medicaid recipients, but let's be very clear that reform in this regard has been blocked by Republicans for decades. When the Biden Admin did it for just a handful of medications, the screeching was deafening.
Anyway, my point is that as usual, this is bluster with no actual implementable policy behind it
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But... but... This was the half-assed master plan to replace Obamacare that they finally thought of! It'll definitely work! ... right?
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It sounds like the government is negotiating pharmaceutical prices for all Americans. Can they do other aspects of the healthcare system too or is that socialized healthcare?
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They could and it has nothing to do with socialized healthcare. Peopel throw around the word socialism as if it doesn't have a meaning.
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I am so sick of his bullshit. Every one of his voters should be pushed to the margins of society.
Can you explaine how this is not a positive for the middle lower class? I may be missing something here, but over all it seams like it would be a good thing?
Do you think this is actually going to lead to anything? Under what circumstances do you imagine the president is vested with the power to price consumer goods? What do you think is actually going to happen here? With one stroke of his fucking sharpie people will have affordable drugs???
How could you - how could anyone - think he works for the average American?
I don't think we can say this will be a positive for the middle class because there's absolutely no actual plan for implementation here
You think drugs should cost more for Americans?
I think fucking congress should pass bills instead of a fucking useless traitor cunt showman bullshitting us.