[NobleFree]

it costs about .25 a pill

Irrelevant - they need to make up the research costs, on that drug and every one that never made it to market.

[qaz123]

Ok. I can agree with that.

But, is it irrelevant in the same way that defense contractors charge exorbitant fees for their wares?

http://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/why-do-air-force-planes-need-10000-toilet-seat-covers/

Is it the same way that hospitals charge you and me, and our insurance companies if we have it, $15 for an aspirin to help cover the cost of some illegal alien that is receiving care in the ER?

Is it the same way that a hospital can charge $30k for a hand surgery, while the Surgery center down the street charges $2750?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uPdkhMVdMQ ... not sure if you’ve ever seen this, but it is rather informative.

If consumers were paying for these drugs out of pocket, instead of relying on prescription plans in their insurance plans, all but the newest and most unique would be affordable.

[qaz123]

Got my numbers confused ... not a $30k hand surgery, that number came later in the video for another procedure.