tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9075324469668918466.post700879278762988284..comments2023-12-06T02:22:41.121-06:00Comments on The Hamburg Post: Bi-Partisan Support for Drug Competition heads to day three of debatetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09917268285666551114noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9075324469668918466.post-39063538454276299862009-12-10T13:17:16.698-06:002009-12-10T13:17:16.698-06:00I am not so worried on who is in bed with you as m...I am not so worried on who is in bed with you as much as I am with real reform vs perceived reform on health care. The current bills before Congress fall into the later reform as it does not address the core issue that would keep premiums down, force costs savings, and not raise taxes or mortgage the future of America.<br /><br />I just wish that Dorgan and other would apply the same economics to prescription drug supply to health care insurance supply. If they did, we would not have two bills containing a public option; rather we'd see legislation removing the anti-trust exemption, eliminate the pre-existing condition loophole, and open up inter-state commerce of health care insurance. <br /><br />In order for free market forces to drive down premium prices thus forcing cost saving initiatives within the system and offering affordable options for all Americans that choose to purchase insurance all of the things listed above must take place at the same time.<br /><br />As for Dorgan's Amendment, it has provided me entertainment to watch those, mainly Dems, in the Senate that are trying to preserve the status quo on prescription drug prices as they claim their own "death panel" assertions. The "death panel" assertions I speak of are the warnings that the Dorgan amendment will open the door for counterfeit, unregulated, and potentially harmful prescription drugs into the "safe" United States prescription drug supply.<br /><br />The kicker is that some of those that participate in our "safe" drug supply purchase some or all of their ingredients from places, i.e. China, that are unregulated...tthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09917268285666551114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9075324469668918466.post-44054698582129881972009-12-10T13:06:08.499-06:002009-12-10T13:06:08.499-06:00I would be so quick to judge who's in bed with...I would be so quick to judge who's in bed with who. look at the historical contributions to the parties: http://www.opensecrets.org/industries/indus.php?ind=h04<br /><br />To be fair, I think you should call out both sides for taking money and historically the Republicans have received far more. <br /><br />Here's a breakdown of contributions to primary candidates: http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/full/357/8/736<br /><br />That said, I'm not opposed to the amendment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com