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Seeking Serenity

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10. Y'know, if Big Pharma, which we have been criticising for years, doesn't like this,

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon May 12, 2025, 07:27 PM

May 12

Then I'm going to refrain from poo-pooing this for now.

Everyone knows that Big Pharma have been way overcharging Americans for prescription drugs for way too long, along with Americans' health insurance plans and Medicaid and Medicare. Hell, we have a bloody law that prohibits CMS from negotiating drug prices.

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