Once upon a time, liberals lashed out at the power of the pharmaceutical industry. The industry’s leading trade group, he said, based their accusations against PhRMA on the idea that PhRMA puts profits ahead of people. They challenged their power in Washington, DC and vowed to reform the health care system to better meet the medical needs of Americans. But it’s now clear that Democrats don’t seem willing to risk PhRMA’s coffers for serious health care reform.
It’s no secret that Democrats, including those who led Democrats’ House delegations in the last Congress, receive large donations from the pharmaceutical industry.
During the first six months of 2021, the pharmaceutical industry has shown its commitment to Democrats by providing generous funding. $800,000 Donation to the Democratic nominee.Donations from PhRMA over the past few years to millions of notes It flowed into Democratic Party organizations and “black money” groups. In 2020 alone, the Biotech Innovation Organization, which has served as a prominent advocate for industry giants such as Moderna, Pfizer, and Johnson & Johnson, donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to Democratic-backed shadowy financial groups to cement their political clout.
Nancy Pelosi, Steney Hoyer, Jim Cliburn saved millions of dollars From this powerful industry. Three other current party leaders — Minority Party Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Minority Party Leader Catherine Clarke, and caucus chairman Pete Aguilar — It all cost tens of thousands of dollars from the industry for many years. For example, Mr. Clark received $19,000 from Pfizer in the recent election cycle. And that’s just one company. Massachusetts legislators have also received donations from other pharmaceutical companies and lobbyists.
So the Democrats’ policy towards the industry should not come as a surprise.
Congressional Democrats voted to donate billions of dollars to the industry to develop a coronavirus vaccine. they insisted on making it mandatory in almost every area of life Demanding Big Tech Censors People who expressed skepticism about vaccines on various platforms. Democrats also strongly opposed the Republican question side of the product.Yes, the party that was once held PhRMA After holding to high standards and questioning the industry at every turn, it has now co-signed a COVID-19 vaccine and has taken the lead in pushing it forward.
the party has lost no loyalty PhRMA over the last few years.
Now in Congress, Democrats, including some of the most vocal and public critics of the pharmaceutical industry when the cameras are rolling, are arguing for a slew of measures that benefit the industry.
For example, Senator Bernie Sanders and other Senate Democrats Insulin Price Cap Proposalit would hurt Americans and their insurers, not Americans profiting from drug costs.
Sanders and other cheaters PhRMA Enemies also support legislation aimed at regulation (backed by Sanders) Pharmaceutical Benefits Manager (PBM) disappears from the market.
PBM is a third-party company that negotiates drug price cuts for health insurance subscribers, but Democrats absurdly argue that PBM is just a corporate bureaucrat driving up medical costs. The Democratic Party’s PBM regulation bill will not serve the interests of the American people. It will help the pharmaceutical industry. Recently launched an advertising blitz against PBM It hopes to stop the group from cutting drug prices.
PhRMa is the primary beneficiary of their healthcare initiative, while Sanders and other Democrats They still profess to be staunch opponents of this powerful industry.
“The pharmaceutical industry is one of America’s most powerful political forces.” Sanders warned in a Fox News op-ed last month. “In a Congress of 100 senators and 435 congressmen, the pharmaceutical industry has more than 1,800 highly paid lobbyists in the Capitol, including former leaders of the Democratic and Republican parties.”
Sanders spoke the truth here, but now stands (consciously or unconsciously) as one of those problematic lawmakers. Most Democrats are Sanders rip-offs. Their accusations against pharmaceutical companies sound hollow considering their deeds and donors. The party is now snugly in the pocket of the industry, and the American people bear the brunt.
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