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kpete (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 08:58 AM Original message |
60 Minutes story about huge turds on floor, doesn't notice Elephant in Room |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 09:04 AM Response to Original message |
1. Off to Greatest with you! nt |
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no_hypocrisy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 09:04 AM Response to Original message |
2. I don't get it. |
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Capitalocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 08:02 PM Response to Reply #2 |
42. Maybe the existence of an alternative (black) market for these products |
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dotymed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 07:01 AM Response to Reply #42 |
59. From what I have seen on the internet, |
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BonnieJW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 08:08 AM Response to Reply #42 |
61. The solution |
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jtuck004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 10:39 PM Response to Reply #2 |
48. Because our government believes in the free market, as long as there is an "insane" markup. eom |
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tclambert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 05:40 AM Response to Reply #48 |
57. A free market, not a competitive market. |
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jtuck004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 01:06 PM Response to Reply #57 |
66. I know. I think we need to get around to redefining the word "free" one day. eom |
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annm4peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 09:10 AM Response to Original message |
3. I had been given counterfeit anti depression drugs from Walgreen's |
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glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 09:18 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Same thing happened to my husband for his anti-Depression meds. Now I know why. |
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BanzaiBonnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 10:30 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Where might one get these meds tested? |
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AlbertCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 11:43 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Something is going on |
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Hell Hath No Fury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 01:17 PM Response to Reply #5 |
19. Was there a change in her med? |
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glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 02:43 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Where can these be tested? Husband had problems with Wellbutrin. He |
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Hell Hath No Fury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 05:26 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. Check out this page -- |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 11:00 PM Response to Reply #26 |
50. But even if the doctor writes "no subsitutions" the insurance companies |
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Hell Hath No Fury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 10:08 AM Response to Reply #50 |
64. True about the affordability of the brand. ;( |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 09:48 PM Response to Reply #64 |
68. Medco is a mail order pharmacy but they aren't Canadian |
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glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 11:04 PM Response to Reply #26 |
51. Thanks. Bookmarked this for husband to read. |
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dwilso40641 (91 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
6. K&R n/t |
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DeSwiss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
8. So what this boils down to..... |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 12:33 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. You've pretty much nailed it!. . . . n/t |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 05:10 PM Response to Reply #8 |
24. Now that is |
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Paka (228 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 09:52 PM Response to Reply #8 |
45. Pretty spot on, DeSwiss. |
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Amonester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 12:49 AM Response to Reply #8 |
52. Bingo! |
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felix_numinous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
9. Hey did you know an easy way to save money on expensive prescriptions? |
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MrsBrady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 08:23 PM Response to Reply #9 |
43. can you give me an example |
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felix_numinous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 09:30 AM Response to Reply #43 |
63. I have to ask my girlfriend today |
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felix_numinous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-16-11 09:57 AM Response to Reply #63 |
69. I am still checking on this |
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jdadd (950 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
10. I remember all the scare stories |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
11. kr |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
13. The counterfit drug market seemed nonexistant ten years ago |
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Yavin4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
14. Counterfeit Pills Don't Have A Marketing Budget |
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MrCoffee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 12:55 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Nor do they have a R&D budget |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 01:02 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. The second pill cost 40 cents to make. The first one cost 400 million (nt) |
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IdaBriggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 07:02 PM Response to Reply #16 |
34. Turns out that is not true. |
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gratuitous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 01:10 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Indeed |
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harmonicon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 07:27 PM Response to Reply #17 |
39. +1 (nt) |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
18. It should be noted that the counterfeit pills in question were |
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glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 02:44 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. Some cost exactly the same. |
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russspeakeasy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
20. The kid on the corner goes to jail. These assholes make billions. |
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Festivito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 02:53 PM Response to Original message |
23. I thought you'd mean the Curveball story. The Bush admin desire for Iraq - not mentioned. |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 05:16 PM Response to Original message |
25. Kicked and recommended. |
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kpete (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 06:13 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. Uncle Joe |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 01:08 PM Response to Reply #28 |
67. Peace to you as well, kpete. |
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Corruption Winz (581 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 05:44 PM Response to Original message |
27. K/R. The pharmaceutical industry is my least favorite portion of this country. Hate it. n/t. |
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loudsue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 07:25 PM Response to Reply #27 |
38. That's pretty close to my least favorite...after the health insurance companies. |
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Corruption Winz (581 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 09:43 PM Response to Reply #38 |
44. Or the educational system. Infinite list. n/t |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
29. the us consumer picks up all the costs of.. |
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liberation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 06:40 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. "we are also picking up the difference that other countries /consumers pay." |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 06:49 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. i know.... |
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liberation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 02:02 AM Response to Reply #33 |
54. Is this post supposed to be sarcastic |
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IdaBriggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 07:04 PM Response to Reply #29 |
35. Ah, but here is an interesting article about where the money is *really* going.... |
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harmonicon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 07:25 PM Response to Reply #29 |
37. oh, yeah, that's rich. |
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Richard D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 06:41 PM Response to Original message |
31. The problem isn't that the counterfeits sell for 18 or 20 each |
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Desertrose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 07:27 PM Response to Reply #31 |
40. SO true!!!!! |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 06:47 PM Response to Original message |
32. HUGE K & R !!! |
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harmonicon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 07:22 PM Response to Original message |
36. The companies seem to be doing ok with 60 million britons... |
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xloadiex (118 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
41. This is why people look for cheaper alternatives |
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uberblonde (993 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 10:36 PM Response to Original message |
46. Remember how Obama said... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 10:39 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. Did he really? Wow! |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 10:39 PM Response to Original message |
47. Why is anyone watching 60 Mins? or Gupta -- ??? !!! |
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obxhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 01:03 AM Response to Original message |
53. All of this propped up by Obama in back room deals. |
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DesertDiamond (838 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 03:22 AM Response to Original message |
55. I've read that hit men get paid well. So naturally Big Pharma would be paid well to... |
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Major Hogwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 05:01 AM Response to Original message |
56. Counterfeit pills,counterfeit politicians, counterfeit wars! |
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dotymed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 06:52 AM Response to Original message |
58. Is there any other country in the world |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 07:42 AM Response to Original message |
60. In most countries, that would be called an obscene profit. |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 08:45 AM Response to Original message |
62. Brilliant subject line. nt |
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Hubert Flottz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 10:11 AM Response to Original message |
65. Turds on the floor will bring your Larry Craig class freepers out |
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