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CanSocDem

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3. Don't let facts...

Reply to laundry_queen (Reply #2)

Fri Aug 21, 2015, 07:24 AM

Aug 2015

...get in the way of a good philosophy.

And sorry, I didn't watch the program so I can only comment on the principle of a 'nationalized pharmacare'. Obviously it would be ideal.

However, until the USA started moving toward a public health system, I never realized the power and influence of the pharmaceutical industry.

They own the patent on health in the USA. Americans have their share of quacks and charlatans , but they all have their favorite narcotic and PharmaINC is the only provider. I doubt that they are ready to give up that market to anybody or any government.

I think the TPP will make it worse.

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On The National tonight [View all] laundry_queen Aug 2015 OP

Just tuned in Joe Shlabotnik Aug 2015 #1

It does make perfect sense laundry_queen Aug 2015 #2

Don't let facts... CanSocDem Aug 2015 #3

The TPP would absolutely make it worse alcina Aug 2015 #4

That's what I figured laundry_queen Aug 2015 #5