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Re:A Billionaire Pledges to Fight High Drug Prices, and the ... by TomMckenny on Sunday October 21, 2018 @05:52PM (#18270543)
>The most efficient provider should get his or her business.

Given that the US has this system and US healthcare is multiples more expensive with worse or similar outcomes in essentially every field, I suggest we can put that theory to rest now.

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Re:A Billionaire Pledges to Fight High Drug Prices, and the ... by TomMarius on Sunday October 21, 2018 @06:32PM (#18270733)
What about Switzerland though?

(definitely not defending the US system)

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Re:A Billionaire Pledges to Fight High Drug Prices, and the ... by TomMckenny on Monday October 22, 2018 @12:24AM (#18272170)
There must be some additional variable. Be nice to know what it is.
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Re:A Billionaire Pledges to Fight High Drug Prices, and the ... by nostromo on Sunday October 21, 2018 @07:48PM (#18271061)
> Given that the US has this system

The US does not have this system.

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Re:A Billionaire Pledges to Fight High Drug Prices, and the ... by TomMckenny on Monday October 22, 2018 @12:31AM (#18272200)
The grand parent describes this exact process. Why would we think he was lying?
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Re:A Billionaire Pledges to Fight High Drug Prices, and the ... by TomMarius on Monday October 22, 2018 @08:13AM (#18273984)
No lying is necessary, misinformation is common. People generally don't know how much the healthcare industry is regulated and how exactly.
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