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Politics : Sioux Nation

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To: Rock_nj who wrote (103680)	4/1/2007 9:26:57 PM
From: Ron	of 361345

The piece on 60 Minutes tonight on how big Pharma got the Medicare drug bill through congress was another reminder. Our politicians are not representing the voters any more. They represent the big money-- either contributors or lobbyists. I thought this was really interesting, since CBS rakes in huge advertising dollars from drug companies. Seems like they are every other commercial: (CBS) If you have ever wondered why the cost of prescription drugs in the United States are the highest in the world or why it's illegal to import cheaper drugs from Canada or Mexico, you need look no further than the pharmaceutical lobby and its influence in Washington, D.C. According to a new report by the Center for Public Integrity, congressmen are outnumbered two to one by lobbyists for an industry that spends roughly a $100 million a year in campaign contributions and lobbying expenses to protect its profits. cbsnews.com

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