Why Congress is poised to give the drug industry a $4B windfall

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"They just wait out the clock … and before you know it, there is a provision in there that gives PhRMA a big handout," says consumer advocate.

 

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It must be great to be rich and powerful. Not to mention an army of highly paid lobbyists. Regular Americans don’t stand a chance for fairness.

Because the Pharmaceutical industry is among their biggest donors

So Congress rails against drug dealers and getting tough on crime but supports the biggest most ruthless dealers

4 billion over 10 years, 400 million a year, 320 million people in usa, a buck and change per person per year, oh the humanity! pick up a few pennies and cover your cost.

$4B while trying to take away people's healthcare, $4B while their are homeless citizens and veterans$4B while trying to cut people off of food stamps and those same people are running around here praising Republican bullshit and are poor as fk.

Because they’re all crooks?

Damn these Rs!!

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