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those market forces made the US have the most expensive meds

I 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.

Those 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

> 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.

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