General Discussion

pangaia

(24,324 posts)

23. What trust?

Reply to disillusioned73 (Reply #9)

Wed Sep 13, 2017, 10:39 AM

Sep 2017

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

67 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

PHARMA CEO WORRIES AMERICANS WILL SAY ENOUGH IS ENOUGH AND EMBRACE BERNIE SANDERS PLAN [View all] Donkees Sep 2017 OP

I think we are at that point. Autumn Sep 2017 #1

'It's Happening' :) Donkees Sep 2017 #2

No it's not. I'll be long dead before this "happens". NurseJackie Sep 2017 #8

Yes it is. KPN Sep 2017 #16

Nope. It won't happen for another twenty years. NurseJackie Sep 2017 #21

You be wrong in my view. Later! KPN Sep 2017 #33

The track record of success isn't very encouraging. This is all... NurseJackie Sep 2017 #34

Agree 100%. KY_EnviroGuy Sep 2017 #37

What a short-sighted conclusion! appal_jack Sep 2017 #44

Very well said. guillaumeb Sep 2017 #52

This does protect the ACA and goes big zentrum Sep 2017 #50

20 years would be great! This is how it starts!! nt Lucky Luciano Sep 2017 #35

Political grandstanding at the expense of losing the ACA isn't something to cheer about... NurseJackie Sep 2017 #36

I don't see why this is a threat to the ACA. It can build on the ACA. Lucky Luciano Sep 2017 #39

That's not what I said. NurseJackie Sep 2017 #40

Actually Madam Mossfern Sep 2017 #47

I sure hope this GaryCnf Sep 2017 #54

Maybe not. Because Democrats like to play it safe rather than play it right. Gore1FL Sep 2017 #57

So we're "GOP-Lite", huh? Oh, how charming. NurseJackie Sep 2017 #60

Already there, bro. deminks Sep 2017 #3

The writer of that article has mis-characterized what Saunders said - there is no hint of "worry"... George II Sep 2017 #4

actually sounds indifferent and just seeing what is down the road rurallib Sep 2017 #20

It sounds like he is accepting it. Flaleftist Sep 2017 #56

Their days of "No bulk buying discounts" and charging Americans 5 times more than Dustlawyer Sep 2017 #5

So should we go full-on "nativist" and screw the world's poor? Expecting Rain Sep 2017 #59

I have medicare, plus a supplemental insurance plan. Scarsdale Sep 2017 #61

We are being gouged and "our" poor are being screwed now! Do you care about your fellow Dustlawyer Sep 2017 #62

To play Devils Advocate, your arguement against differential pricing... Expecting Rain Sep 2017 #63

Nobody "wants to hurt the world's poor" Scarsdale Sep 2017 #64

When people criticize Pharmasutical companies for selling medications... Expecting Rain Sep 2017 #65

My argument is not directly against differential pricing, I understand the concept. Dustlawyer Sep 2017 #66

SIngle payer or Medicare for All won't be happening yet. BigmanPigman Sep 2017 #6

Not for 20 years at least. (nt) ehrnst Sep 2017 #7

Hmmmm ... OK. So let's start pushing it now. KPN Sep 2017 #24

so we should wait to get to work on it? shanny Sep 2017 #27

My Guess Is That The Repugs Wouldn't Bring This Up Again If They Didn't Think They Had The Votes.... global1 Sep 2017 #14

Oh, now they want to PR us into submission... disillusioned73 Sep 2017 #9

What trust? pangaia Sep 2017 #23

Good point.. disillusioned73 Sep 2017 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author RandiFan1290 Sep 2017 #10

Has Cory Booker taken a stance on this yet. I will believe when he is for it. Le Gaucher Sep 2017 #11

He is supporting it. Nanjeanne Sep 2017 #12

Oh wow ! That is a surprise... But skeptic in me says that Le Gaucher Sep 2017 #15

I agree. shanny Sep 2017 #30

He's a sponsor. mountain grammy Sep 2017 #18

You're damned right! Let's go to one-payer! PatrickforO Sep 2017 #13

+1000 mountain grammy Sep 2017 #17

Does big pharma help people or want to see them die? Dem2 Sep 2017 #19

What the nay sayers seem to not get is that proposals like this help generate voter interest. jalan48 Sep 2017 #22

& that is exactly why the nay-sayers.. disillusioned73 Sep 2017 #29

+1 shanny Sep 2017 #32

"Wells Fargo Healthcare Conference" there's the problem right there leftstreet Sep 2017 #26

Fuck the pharmaceutical companies. It's about damn time! Initech Sep 2017 #28

Medicare for all/Single Payer/Universal Care is the next plan Renew Deal Sep 2017 #31

I think weve got to do things to bring that trust back, the executive added." DK504 Sep 2017 #38

Let's hope. Vinca Sep 2017 #41

One question he should be asking himself is how should that industry work with medicine karynnj Sep 2017 #42

Duh - KT2000 Sep 2017 #43

Phuck Big Pharma Blue Owl Sep 2017 #45

+100000000000!!! 2naSalit Sep 2017 #46

OH NOES! PHARMABROS HATE BERNIE'S BILL! beam me up scottie Sep 2017 #48

Shkrelis' bail got revoked today, he's in jail tonight irisblue Sep 2017 #49

I saw that earlier, what a shame. beam me up scottie Sep 2017 #53

Yes. Even under Medicare now, many prescribed drugs are not a right but an unaffordable luxury stuffmatters Sep 2017 #51

+1000 nt cliffside Sep 2017 #55

He's set for life. He's only worried because he wants more and more. C Moon Sep 2017 #58

Yeah shanti Sep 2017 #67