tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8855044890637642051.post6508523006853839486..comments2023-10-11T08:59:47.100-04:00Comments on Are YOU Smarter than Congress?: Senator Grassley Takes on Evil DoctorsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8855044890637642051.post-47079679622443374642013-07-07T22:48:42.032-04:002013-07-07T22:48:42.032-04:00Really interesting post.it doesn't seem like t...Really interesting post.it doesn't seem like they're able to reduce costs in any way. Their budgets are being cut; their health insurance costs are going sky high. What can be done about that?<br />For more information about <a href="http://www.eurolink-tours.co.uk/medical-congresses.html" rel="nofollow"><b>Medical Congress</b></a> kindly visit our site http://www.eurolink-tours.co.uk/medical-congresses.html<br /><br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02088800410330992962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8855044890637642051.post-22944285776855714592009-05-02T15:54:00.000-04:002009-05-02T15:54:00.000-04:00I am in favor of them for the medical industry, bu...I am in favor of them for the medical industry, but they go too far. Come on, a sales rep cant give me a cheap pen? Its not that I want the pen, its that I am insulted that the geniuses in Congress think my morals are so weak that I would prescribe something because I was given a chep pen. Moral weakness is much more common among politicians than among physicians, I guarantee it. And, I NEVER write DAW, and I always steer patients towards generics when one is available. Dont get me started on the price of prescription drugs. Xalatan, a glaucoma medication, retails for about $800,000/gm.Desmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01669779468957611996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8855044890637642051.post-14154734712927726882009-05-01T16:24:00.000-04:002009-05-01T16:24:00.000-04:00Powerful interests tend to follow this model - (ht...Powerful interests tend to follow this model - (http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/health/drugs/2004-12-15-drugs-usat_x.htm).<br /><br />My question: are you against these rules for the medical industry or do you just wish that they were imposed on Congress in the same way? <br /><br />As a patient, it is infuriating to be prescribed brand drugs, without being told about the existence of a generic form.Glennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11268032554206515995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8855044890637642051.post-41632405953255253322009-04-30T13:20:00.000-04:002009-04-30T13:20:00.000-04:00Well, I am shocked, but I find it hard to believe ...Well, I am shocked, but I find it hard to believe that lobbyists cant finagle a way to get money into the pockets of our fearless leaders. Not all of them are wealthy when they are elected to Congress, but they are ALL wealthy when they retire. My opinion of Grassley has nothing to do with his party, and I might very well agree with him on many other thins. But on this matter, he has lumped himself in with Henry Waxman and Fortney "Pete" Stark.Desmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01669779468957611996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8855044890637642051.post-91898935416691196452009-04-30T09:02:00.000-04:002009-04-30T09:02:00.000-04:00This is a great post for so many reasons.
1) You ...This is a great post for so many reasons.<br /><br />1) You should love Chuck Grassley. He is one of the most fiscally conservative senators in DC. He's one of the leading proponents of paygo.<br /><br />2) Almost all of the writing in pink has already happened, thanks in large part to many of the infamous names on the right-hand side of your page. Congressmen and senators CAN'T accept meals from lobbyists and CAN't go on golf junkets anymore. All campaign contributions over $25 ARE REQUIRED to be displayed publicly. (more info here http://citizen.typepad.com/watchdog_blog/2007/08/congress-delive.html and here http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/RL33065.pdf). <br /><br />Who knew that Desman was a raging liberal?Glennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11268032554206515995noreply@blogger.com