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The room fell silent when Trump revealed why Americans pay 10X more for drugs than Europe
Posted on 7/28/25 at 7:51 pm
Posted on 7/28/25 at 7:51 pm
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Posted on 7/28/25 at 7:54 pm to Placekicker
Well, we’re waiting…
Posted on 7/28/25 at 7:57 pm to Placekicker
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You won’t believe what you’re about to hear.
Especially since you didn’t link an video
Posted on 7/28/25 at 7:58 pm to jrodLSUke
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Trump attributed this imbalance to a global pricing system where pharmaceutical companies offer deep discounts in foreign markets, then subsidize those discounts through high prices charged in the U.S., effectively making American consumers fund lower drug prices abroad.
He noted that despite the U.S. having less than 5% of the world’s population, it generates about two-thirds of global pharmaceutical profits, calling the arrangement unfair.
This system, he argued, allows other nations to "free-ride" on American pharmaceutical innovation and spending.
Posted on 7/28/25 at 7:59 pm to Placekicker
The People’s POTUS!
Posted on 7/28/25 at 8:00 pm to Placekicker
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This post was edited on 8/17/25 at 1:09 am
Posted on 7/28/25 at 8:00 pm to jrodLSUke
Did big pharma knock off OP before he was able to post it?
Posted on 7/28/25 at 8:01 pm to Placekicker
Aren't we only one of two countries that allow drug companies to advertise?
Posted on 7/28/25 at 8:02 pm to LSUbest
The only reason this is works is because these other countries don't allow the pharmaceutical companies to buy television advertisements and flood the market with commercials offering cures for anything and everything you can imagine.
People would reject the shite if they didn't see ads for it everywhere they looked.
People would reject the shite if they didn't see ads for it everywhere they looked.
Posted on 7/28/25 at 8:03 pm to SG_Geaux
Exactly. 
Get rid of that and the problem will solve itself. In the meanwhile they need to expose the eugenics programs for what they are and hold these bastards accountable.
Get rid of that and the problem will solve itself. In the meanwhile they need to expose the eugenics programs for what they are and hold these bastards accountable.
Posted on 7/28/25 at 8:04 pm to Placekicker
When will the prices be coming down?
Posted on 7/28/25 at 8:10 pm to Placekicker
What did he say? This is S tier click bait, though. I'm now genuinely curious.
Posted on 7/28/25 at 8:10 pm to AGGIES
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When will the prices be coming down?
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The administration has given pharmaceutical companies 30 days to begin implementation.
If they don't comply voluntarily, Trump will use America's massive trade leverage to ensure compliance.
And he'll add tariffs to countries that don't pay their fair share.
Posted on 7/28/25 at 8:11 pm to LSUbest
He's correct.
Posted on 7/28/25 at 8:12 pm to LSUbest
The same exact thing is done in AG. Seed, chemicals, equipment, all have additional fees and charges for US farmers that are not paid by farmers outside the US.
This post was edited on 7/28/25 at 8:19 pm
Posted on 7/28/25 at 8:12 pm to AlterEd
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other countries don't allow the pharmaceutical companies to buy television advertisements and flood the market with commercials
I wish we would do that.
I'm sick and tired of the aids commercials
Posted on 7/28/25 at 8:13 pm to Placekicker
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Whatever the lowest price paid for a drug in other developed countries, that's what Americans will pay.
Sigh.
Posted on 7/28/25 at 8:14 pm to LSUbest
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I wish we would do that.
I'm sick and tired of the aids commercials
RFK said he is going to do a way with it. Wish it would have already happened, but this is a multi-trillion dollar industry we are talking about. They've got a lot of power. I'm sure it's going to take a bit of time, but I believe they'll get it done.
Posted on 7/28/25 at 8:14 pm to AlterEd
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The only reason this is works is because these other countries don't allow the pharmaceutical companies to buy television advertisements and flood the market with commercials offering cures for anything and everything you can imagine.
I don’t believe advertising is the reason.
There are way more schemes in Medication pricing between insurance companies and pharmaceutical companies that artificially inflate prices to justify collecting a meager payment from insurance providers.
Might be time to put most non opioid drugs over the counter to get past the pricing cabals.
Posted on 7/28/25 at 8:14 pm to AlterEd
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Get rid of that and the problem will solve itself.
This is actually a very interesting situation.
Foreign markets are mostly public and can only pay so much for meds with their national healthcare/insurance systems.
So if they can't afford these drugs, the drug companies will lose revenue. Will they offset that loss by raising prices of American drugs? Or will they just eat the revenue losses and a new paradigm will emerge in a few years with lower profitability for these companies?
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