Ray: You know I am not an expert in politics, but who watered it down? I assume both sides know that drug cost are soaring, especially for seniors. Many are on limited budgets. The issue is, it's a real problem. IMO-Over the counter drugs are conveniences. Prescription drugs are a necessity. Especially for seniors who have cancer. I have a feeling both sides want credit, so nothing gets passed. With the knowledge that's around. It would be seeming easy to come up with a creative solution. To address some of the downfalls you mentioned. Maybe the Senate and Congress should look to the AARP as an arbitrator. Then they could get the credit, and some relief could be on it way for those who need it. If passed, both sides could run with it. For those who say it would benefit the un-needing. Scale it to income brackets. After all, to the IRS anybody making over 75,000 is considered rich. If big and small drug companies could recover all their developmental costs as an incentive. I feel competition would broaden to niche areas where it's truly needed. The Orphan drug bill helps ,but more is needed. Maybe then, the companies that now concentrate more on the drugs for impenitence, can then add more to one's that save lives? Who going to pay? Not that I like it, but you know it coming, taxing the E-mails and internet. Your monthly ISP bill will have it broken down, as now comes your phone bill. I'm sure there are creative alternatives to.
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