Reply #25: initially I thought the bill should die. but I've changed my mind

[RainDog]

with the option for public health that Sanders inserted into the bill, there is a way to amend this to benefit the American public.

without the bill, this isn't possible.

the bill needs to change in the process of reconciliation so that the pharma and insurance co give ways are ameliorated by funds for public health.

the American market cannot bear the costs that the pharmas have put on the people here. if the bill doesn't even address this problem, then pharmas should direct some of their profits to subsidizing medicines for people - not the "indigent" make a phone call and have people get their meds by mail redtape, but by actually supplying community health care centers with medicines that are in line with costs for every other western democracy.

I don't think that's outrageous. If Grover Norquist wants to pay full price, out of pocket for medications, let him. but don't force Americans to have to choose between needed medicines and groceries.