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manifestojoe since 5 days 11 hours 32 minutes
For decades, I've heard that one big reason drug companies charge so much for their products is that they need plenty of money for R&D (research and development). Staying on the pharmaceutical cutting edge, the argument goes, is part of what has given America "the greatest health care system in the world." Yeah, it works just great -- for CEOs, stockholders and wealthy people in general. The difference between what the drug companies are charging and what Americans pay for most other products is astonishing.