How the White House's Deal With Big Pharma Undermines Democracy

(Blog Post) I'm a strong supporter of universal health insurance, and a fan of the Obama administration. But I'm appalled by the deal the White House has made with the pharmaceutical industry's lobbying arm to buy their support. Last week, after being reported Full Story »

Posted by Kaizar Campwala - via Google Blogsearch (Politics)
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Subjects: U.S., Politics, Health
Topics: Health Care
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Posted by: Posted by Kaizar Campwala - Aug 9, 2009 - 4:44 PM PDT
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Edited by: Derek Hawkins - Aug 10, 2009 - 11:02 PM PDT
Dwight Rousu
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by Dwight Rousu - Aug. 12, 2009

Reich provides his perspective. Somewhat independent and well thought out analysis and critique.

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Tanya J. Maurer
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by Tanya J. Maurer - Aug. 11, 2009

Big Pharma isn’t just supporting universal health care. It’s also spending a lots of money on TV and radio advertising in support. Sunday’s New York Times ... More »

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Norman Rogers
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by Norman Rogers - Aug. 11, 2009

He has a point. What he doesn't understand is that Obama is a Chicago politician.

The pharmaceutical industry reminds me of Lennin's statement that the capitalists will sell us to rope to hang them. They are fools to trust Obama to keep the bargin.

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