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Re:Why drug prices in America are so high by decaysackparity on Wednesday September 14, 2016 @10:18AM (#12497066)
> The final consumer of food is not in position to bargain prices when he is hungry, which is a pre-requisite for free market to function.

You are ignoring the fact that consumers can pick from a plethora of food options. When you have sickness A the ONLY option you have is medicine X (take this medicine or you die), where is the market force to drive down the price? That isn't free market

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Re:Why drug prices in America are so high by splintercell on Wednesday September 14, 2016 @11:10AM (#12497702)
> When you have sickness A the ONLY option you have is medicine X (take this medicine or you die), where is the market force to drive down the price? That isn't free market

Sure, but if a country suffers famine, do people (and you) suggest single payer food system?

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Re:Why drug prices in America are so high by decaysackparity on Wednesday September 14, 2016 @12:26PM (#12498595)
> if a country suffers famine, do people (and you) suggest single payer food system?

Yes! The government (payer) gets the food it needs to feed its people or...?

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