How I Got the $84k Hepatitis C Drug for $1500 by Buying It from India

Re:How I Got the $84k Hepatitis C Drug for $1500 by Buying I... by CaptSpify on Monday May 09, 2016 @12:05AM (#11657549)

> America subsidizes the health care of the entire world.

Howso?

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Re:How I Got the $84k Hepatitis C Drug for $1500 by Buying I... by forrestthewoods on Monday May 09, 2016 @12:17AM (#11657588)

Because profit is disproportionately earned in America. Europe, Canada, and the whole world enjoy lower prices because we pay higher prices.

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Re:How I Got the $84k Hepatitis C Drug for $1500 by Buying I... by ptaipale on Monday May 09, 2016 @12:49AM (#11657688)

I don't need to agree or to disagree, but I need to ask: why downvote the parent without offering any replies?

(Upvoted, just out of the feeling of irritation at this.)

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Re:How I Got the $84k Hepatitis C Drug for $1500 by Buying I... by forrestthewoods on Monday May 09, 2016 @03:19AM (#11658108)

HN seems to be getting worse by the day. If I could delete my account and all its comments I would.

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