The following are two must-read posts from today.
First, while the demagoguery against the pharmaceutical companies is still in vogue, Brian Schwartz at Patient Power writes about how the free market lowers prescription drug costs more effectively than government plans.
In February the Denver Post
reported that Coloradans using a new state prescription program for
lower-income people will end up paying more for most drugs than they would at
chain pharmacies, according to a Denver Post cost comparison.
Meanwhile, last week the Associated
Press reported that Walmart would expand its discounted prescription drug
program to offer 90-day supplies for $10 and add several women’s medications at
a discount. It also said it would lower the price of more than 1,000
over-the-counter drugs.
The move marks the third phase of a company program that began in 2006 to provide a 30-day supply of generic prescription drugs for $4.
Read the whole thing for a more complete picture of the prescription drug market than the typical media story provides.
Second, this blog previously asked if the Republicans have lost their way. Joshua Sharf over at View from a Height poses a similar question: “Why does a political party exist?” Read the whole thing, but here is the money quote:
The fact is, instead of cynically rooting for disaster, we would be better served to begin rebuilding the [ Republican ] party brand now. We should be looking for candidates who stand for something, rather than being happy with the, "well, we're better than them" line, which has been played out for several elections.
We should be looking for candidates who can begin pushing the Constitutionalist ideals which the rank-and-file expect it to. We should be supporting those candidates.
While neutral in most primary races, this
blog previously endorsed Joshua Sharf in his race for the Colorado State
House District 6 primary. Every
Republican candidate would be wise to promote similar Constitutional fidelity
as Joshua Sharf.
by Civil Sense
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