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Bernie Sanders

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Bernie Sanders is an American politician and activist who has served as the junior United States senator from Vermont since 2007. A member of the Independent party, Sanders is known for his progressive policies and advocacy for social justice, healthcare reform, and income equality. He previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1991 to 2007, where he was the first independent elected to the House in 40 years. Throughout his career, Sanders has been a vocal critic of economic inequality and corporate influence in politics.

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Feb 8, 2024

We are beginning, beginning to take on the greed of the pharmaceutical industry.

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Feb 8, 2024

Over the past 25 years, the pharmaceutical industry... spent over $8.5 billion on lobbying and more than $745 million on campaign contributions.

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Feb 8, 2024

Let's be clear, Johnson & Johnson, Merck, and Bristol-Myers Squibb are not just charging higher prices in the United States compared to other countries.

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Feb 8, 2024

10 of the top pharmaceutical companies in America made over $110 billion in profits in 2022.

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Feb 8, 2024

Let's be clear, Johnson & Johnson, Merck, and Bristol-Myers Squibb are not just charging higher prices in the United States compared to other countries.

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Feb 8, 2024

The overwhelming beneficiary of these high drug prices is the pharmaceutical industry.

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Feb 8, 2024

Adam Smith hated monopolies. It was the No. 1 thing he hated the most, monopolies.

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Feb 8, 2024

I am especially impressed by the Pfizer drug company--Pfizer is not here this morning contributing $1 million to the Republican Party in Kentucky.

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Feb 8, 2024

Americans are forced to pay higher and higher prices for the drugs they need to survive.

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Feb 8, 2024

Americans are forced to pay higher and higher prices for the drugs they need to survive.

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Feb 8, 2024

82 percent of Americans say the cost of prescription drugs is too high and 73 percent say that the Government is not doing enough to regulate drug prices.

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Feb 8, 2024

82 percent of Americans say the cost of prescription drugs is too high and 73 percent say that the Government is not doing enough to regulate drug prices.

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