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Bernie Sanders: “The nature of a patent monopoly is the monopoly seller chooses the price.”

On the recordDecember 2, 2014
The nature of a patent monopoly is the monopoly seller chooses the price.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Sanders discusses the implications of patent monopolies on drug pricing.

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