President Trump understands that middlemen, government bureaucracy, and European price controls make Americans pay more than other advanced countries for prescription drugs.
Has nothing to do with my feelings. That rag is well known for spreading lies. It's weird that you get mad that your little fantasies get called out for what they are.
Can you tell me why, please? I imagine we're on the same side, but see causes and solutions differently. I could be wrong. I just want everything good for everyone and think the United States has enough for everyone to enjoy a basic standard of living.
Many critical treatments and medicines are developed in the US. Congress could pass protectionist trade laws requiring that the poorest uninsured American can't be charged a penny more than whatever artificially low negotiated costs are paid by foreign countries systems like the Canadians or the British NHS.
Its possible that other countries could retaliate with cost controls for their own domestically developed drugs but it feels like this is an area where the US can and should have leverage.