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On the recordFebruary 4, 2016
When I talk about the drug companies how they control the price of drugs. They control, why wouldn't anybody say bid out the drugs? It's not because there's no, but it's because the politicians are essentially legally paid off.
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Donald Trump
Republican · Florida

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Trump criticizes the influence of drug companies on politicians and the pricing of drugs.

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