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originally posted by: Grimpachi
a reply to: Metallicus
I can be condescending. When I see people making up arguments based on nothing I do get condescending.
Bernie never argued in that video for anything having to do with taxes. I know this because I watched it and it is a fact that you can't watch a 15 minute video in 8 minutes or less.
originally posted by: mOjOm
originally posted by: MotherMayEye
Bernie just wants government to be the big sleazy prescription drug price gouger. Members of Congress can invest in contracts that will make them so much $$$.
WTF??? Did you even watch the video or are you just pulling stuff out of your butt???
Do yourself a favor and look at the information first before responding out of ignorance. What a shame..
originally posted by: neo96
a reply to: Grimpachi
And ?
Regulation INCREASES the cost of goods.
Daraprim is a generic, which means that the patent on the drug — a government-granted monopoly meant to encourage innovation — has expired and the relevant chemical structure (it’s called “pyrimethamine”) is in the public domain. Anyone could in principle come to market with a pyrimethamine drug identical to Daraprim.
So what is it that Shkreli bought when he spent $55 million for the right to sell Daraprim? Easy question. He bought Daraprim’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval. But why is that so valuable?
Bringing a copy of Daraprim to market would require filing an Abbreviated New Drug Approval with the FDA. The new formulation would be tested to make sure it’s really the same, and as safe, as the previously approved generic.
The FDA is notoriously slow and the process is expensive. Probably not $55 million expensive, however. Shkreli was willing to pay such a huge sum because he could see that no Daraprim copies were in the regulatory pipeline, meaning that, for a time, he would have a monopoly and could reap monopoly profits by callously demanding exorbitant prices from patients who have no alternative to the drug.
originally posted by: Phoenix
It's funny this guy is in the Senate for...ever.....and all the sudden while putting hat into Presidential race wakes up and says"we got a problem" well boo hoo Bernie, where ya been last few decades hiding under a rock? Especially when calling for more regulation.
There is a myriad of existing consumer, monopolistic, anti-collusion and price fixing laws already on the record that could apply to pharma and medical industry.
That politicians, especially long term ones have done nothing shows whose pocket they're in - except when fiddling the public for higher office of course.
originally posted by: MotherMayEye
Ah. No, I didn't. I was responding to someone's comment, not the video. I don't listen to the hot air that comes out of the mouths of politicians. I can tell if they are effective if they brought about some real oversight reform in Congress.
But no one has.
It's funny this guy is in the Senate for...ever.....and all the sudden while putting hat into Presidential race wakes up and says"we got a problem"
China's booming pharmaceutical industry has doubled exports to the United States in the past five years, undercutting competitors and making American consumers reliant on the safety of Chinese factories and captive to any disruptions in Sino-U.S. commerce. Read more here: www.mcclatchydc.com...=cpy
originally posted by: Phoenix
It's funny this guy is in the Senate for...ever.....and all the sudden while putting hat into Presidential race wakes up and says"we got a problem" well boo hoo Bernie, where ya been last few decades hiding under a rock? Especially when calling for more regulation.
originally posted by: mOjOm
originally posted by: MotherMayEye
Ah. No, I didn't. I was responding to someone's comment, not the video. I don't listen to the hot air that comes out of the mouths of politicians. I can tell if they are effective if they brought about some real oversight reform in Congress.
But no one has.
I see. So you know all about Sanders and other politicians even though you don't ever listen to what they say. Got it.
I didn't realize you were Clairvoyant.
Key actions Introduced the Democracy Is for People constitutional amendment to overturn the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision. Voted for the DISCLOSE Act to shine a light on the exorbitant amounts of dark money in our politics. Promised that any Sanders Administration Supreme Court nominee will commit to overturning the disastrous Citizens United decision.
originally posted by: MotherMayEye
When Bernie makes it a central theme to his campaign, let me know.
originally posted by: mOjOm
originally posted by: MotherMayEye
When Bernie makes it a central theme to his campaign, let me know.
Why would I let you know???
You've made it clear you don't listen to what they have to say anyway. You seem much happier just believing whatever you want and blocking out any new information so why would I bother.