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those market forces made the US have the most expensive meds
by sabbaticaldev 2y ago
those market forces made the US have the most expensive meds
- kcplate 2y agoI know that is the talking point, but that is not my lived experience. I have been on 5 regular meds for chronic conditions and I currently pay less than $25/mo with my insurance plan. Twelve years ago I did a 18 month stint doing freelance work with no health insurance and paid about the same.
- sabbaticaldev 2y agoThose same 5 meds are probably free in most EU countries and even some south american ones. It could also be given for free in the US at a fraction of the total spending but that would impact the GDP too much. From zero to 25usd/month is a huge difference
- kcplate 2y ago> From zero to 25usd/month is a huge difference I know how much my EU colleagues make in income and how much they pay in taxes to save that huge difference of $0 to $25. I’d much rather have my salary, insurance bill, and $25 Rx co-pay all day long.