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

Robert Reich's Blog by Robert Reich | Aug. 11, 2009 (Opinion)

(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 »

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Posted by: via Google Blogsearch - Aug 9, 2009 - 4:44 PM PDT
Reviewed by: Tanya J. Maurer (review), Norman Rogers (review), Randy Morrow (review), Dwight Rousu (review)
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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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 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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 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 ... More »

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