“...What’s more, Part D’s reliance on market competition has kept both taxpayer costs and premiums well below projections, and the expanded access to drugs has saved Medicare money by keeping seniors healthier. Trump’s plan would destroy this highly successful program.
Phony numbers aside, what’s most troubling is that Trump’s proposal is word for word out the Democrats’ playbook....
...We are hard pressed to think of a previous GOP presidential candidate — much less the front-runner in what is supposed to be a conservative party — who has openly advocated price controls on a major industry. We live in interesting times.”
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Thanks for posting, this was a very interesting and informative article.
who has openly advocated price controls on a major industry.
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How do you get PRICE CONTROLS out of COMPETITIVE BIDDING?
Sounds like more Common Core thinking to me!
Nixon was an advocate of price controls.
It didn’t work out too well.
I don’t believe this is the way to go.
The law of unintended consequences will raise its ugly head.
Any regulations put out by the Federal Government on anything faces consequences that haven’t been thought of before.
Be careful what you wish for.
That statement is just bs.
My plan d went up, and the two meds I am prescribed are not longer covered.