Jacobin Show: How Capitalism Created the Drug Crisis w/ Meagan Day
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Drug Prices of the United States Are Much Higher Than Any Other Country
Insurance companies do not want to spend money on more expensive drugs while cheaper alternatives are available. Drug prices of the united states are much higher than anywhere else in the world. The us is the most profitable market for drug companies, writes Julian Zelizer. It's coupled with a permissive legal system that allows for drug companies to directly advertise to doctors and patients," he says.
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