Re:Drug Prices Too High? Sometimes, They’re Not Costly Enough
by hackuser on Wednesday June 01, 2016 @03:02AM
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> one of the main reasons for the European Union's Common Agricultural Policy
Hmmm ... based on what I've read, that might be the main rationalization. The reason is that the agricultural industry demands subsidies and has the political power to obtain them (as in many countries).
Re:Drug Prices Too High? Sometimes, They’re Not Costly Enough
by Symbiote on Wednesday June 01, 2016 @03:42AM
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Europe had just finished a period of food shortage caused by World War II, which lasted years after the war in some countries. Governments were keen to prevent future shortages.
Hmmm ... based on what I've read, that might be the main rationalization. The reason is that the agricultural industry demands subsidies and has the political power to obtain them (as in many countries).