[supercat]

Now - assume that the entire universe bought drugs that were transshipped from Canada at those prices. What would happen? The ROI on capital invested in the pharmaceutical companies would fall as the revenue would drop below the cost research and development, litigation (in the US, primarily), patent defense, marketing, etc., etc., etc. Soon investment in the pharmaceutical industry would be curtailed and R&D would decline and....you get the picture.

Alternatively, the drug companies would decide that selling at the Canadian government's price was no longer profitable (because it meant undercutting their own U.S. sales) and so they would tell the Canadians to either pay more or do without the drug.

[A. Pole]

Alternatively, the drug companies would decide that selling at the Canadian government's price was no longer profitable (because it meant undercutting their own U.S. sales) and so they would tell the Canadians to either pay more or do without the drug.

"Do without the drug"? He, he. In a couple of weeks Canadians would make generic version at the 10% price. This would be much better for the American consumers, GO FOR IT!!!

wink wink, nudge nudge :)