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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-25-09 07:57 PM Original message |
How CRAZY is it that WALMART negotiates drug prices but the U.S. gov't won't??? |
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timeforpeace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-25-09 08:09 PM Response to Original message |
1. "Our leaders cut a deal"? Did you mean President Obama cut a deal? Plus at $4 Wal-Mart still makes |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-25-09 08:15 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I don't know who was in on the deal - Sen. Moran said he wasn't there... |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-26-09 03:03 PM Response to Reply #2 |
21. this was the medicare bill i think--where the pukes held the vote open |
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sharp_stick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-25-09 08:37 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. Walmart makes nothing on |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-25-09 08:47 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Yes, they do - see #8 nt |
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Phoebe Loosinhouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-25-09 08:24 PM Response to Original message |
3. You have created a lasting and devastating meme! Congratulations! |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-25-09 08:32 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. I'm glad it helps - I was so stunned to see a Walmart ad just a few minutes... |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-25-09 08:35 PM Response to Original message |
5. Free market baby, free market!!111!! |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-25-09 09:21 PM Response to Reply #5 |
17. Yep - that sure is workin' for us! nt |
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sharp_stick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-25-09 08:35 PM Response to Original message |
6. $4 Walmart meds aren't negotiated |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-25-09 08:41 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. "Wal-Mart says it, too, can negotiate lower prices" |
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Monk06 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-25-09 09:02 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. Finally some usful facts re the health care debate. Thanks and bookmarked |
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Davis_X_Machina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-25-09 08:52 PM Response to Original message |
10. Not 'won't' -- 'can't -- at least for Medicare. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-25-09 09:00 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. A law to change ASAP! nt |
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Monk06 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-25-09 09:06 PM Response to Original message |
13. And why do drug companies sell drugs at lower prices in Canada? |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-25-09 09:11 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Do you think the U.S. gov't should negotiate prices? nt |
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Monk06 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-25-09 09:32 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Hell yeah. If for no other reason than to control the cost of Medicare |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-25-09 09:39 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Agreed - the corruption really is mind-boggling. nt |
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Union Yes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-25-09 09:11 PM Response to Original message |
14. No I won't unrec, instead I'll rec! =) |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-25-09 09:16 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. lol - thanks... |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-26-09 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
20. Senator Kennedy had it right in 2007 - Now Waxman is fighting the "drug deal"... |
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boomerbust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-26-09 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
22. Medicare cannot negotiate |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-26-09 03:42 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Yep - but check out my post above. Waxman is on it! nt |
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