Posted on 01/26/2016 9:18:54 AM PST by SeekAndFind
He’s a Populist, not a Conservative.
And that is what will win in 2016 IMHO.
Any comments about his Medicare policy?
Yes, Trump, you do that and the Pharmaceutical companies will just pass that on the us workers out here, who actually pay cash, or have some sort of private insurance to help cover the cost.
The law of unintended consequences....
“..He’s a Populist, not a Conservative.”
This country needs some “populism” badly. The government presently works for ITSELF and not the people they are supposed to represent and work for. Need it severely.
Populism isn’t always bad......................
Just finished chemo last year and required Nulasta for a dangerously low white cell count….$10,300 a shot every three weeks. Lotsa luck negotiating for those super drugs that people must have to live, Mr. Trump. Soviet style healthcare will be what ordinary folks get, while those in Government exempt themselves and have access to the best. We know how this movie ends.
*snicker*
Trump is a financial genius. /sarc
Prescription prices are a lot lower in Canada because U.S. Consumers subsidize artificially low prices from Canada and other socialized medicine systems.
Of course, this will mean not only less variance in world pricing, but less lawsuit money to American lawyers suing distributors of drugs which came from outside of the United States.
Your right. This is just another liberal “Idea” to pass the cost onto someone else.
Could be done. Many other countries do this: either charge a reasonable price or GTFO, we will make it ourselves.
I’m sorry, but once this stuff goes past six figures a year and doesn’t even CURE anything, something has to be done.
For $100,000 A YEAR, I want a drug that will cure and then prevent any form of cancer, make me 20 years younger, make me look like a young George Clooney, and add 40 points to my IQ. And I want the effects to be permanent.
And there is no better institution than government to determine what the reasonable price is or what constitutes a fair profit. Don't ya wish the government would negotiate everything and take care of us?
Then, maybe, you'd remove the guns from the heads of these people being forced to take expensive drugs against their free will. Stop the madness!
I get what you’re saying. The solution is for people not be forced to be insured. Then price competition would prevail.
Yes, I think that is a sound idea.
Health insurance really didn’t kick in as a benefit until world War 2.
During the war, companies making products were not allow to take anyone from a similar company.
“Perks” were designed to get around that, health insurance, company cars, etc..
Another thing would be to fast track new drugs. Part of the expense is the FDA delays.
Maybe they could actually release things as “trails” and have patients sign waivers.
I don’t know.
Just a thought.
“companies making products” I mean for the War effort, guns tanks, planes, etc...
Not to mention creating all manner of *other* & potentially more serious health problems- requiring more drugs & medical intervention, of course!
I love your demand, Antiyuppie. hmmm Would I rather look like Maria Bartiromo or Anna Kornikova?
Good post. Tying “health care” to employment was a terrible approach. It distorted the marketplace badly.
Lovely. How is BANNING the law of supply and demand a "conservative value"? Yet another reminder that G.W. Bush, Tom DeLay et al were not conservative in the slightest. Crony Capitalism is not conservatism. I constantly ask for discounts from vendors when I buy a case of something...and get it every time. Trump's position is logical and smart.
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