So, how this going to work?

[imanamerican63]

Trump tell drug companies “lower their prices or else? (paraphrased)

So another set of rich billionaires buddies won’t be happy with him over this! Acting strong for those who are stringing him along!

Story from Yahoo News .

[GP6971]

1. Simple Answer...It's not going to work.

[ananda]

4. Probably because it's not really intended to work...

but rather sent out as a little treat for puppy magats
and change the bad news cycle.

[Torchlight]

2. I doubt that's the goal. I think he just wants something to point at,

yell about, and tell everyone "see? I really do care about the dirt-sucking peasants!"

It will fail, he'll pretend it won't, some sea-lions will explain the eventual failure as a variant form of victory, and nothing changes... other than the shelf prices of medicine will probably go up a few points.

[Wounded Bear]

6. With trump it's all about the image and sound bites...nt

[Silent Type]

3. Assuming trump goes through with this, it wouldn't be that hard to implement. Medicare, Medicaid, Medicare Advantage,

etc., could essentially say this is what we are going to pay. That's exactly what other countries do.

Might take Congressional approval. I suspect some GOPers will go for it, and I don't think Democrats would be stupid enough to oppose it, certainly publically.

In fact, Democrats should have been on the Capitol steps this morning telling trump and media we are ready to support meaningful efforts in cutting drug costs.

[MineralMan]

5. Not going to work.