Trump Tries to Fix Drug Prices Again? Time to Pop Some Copium!

Trump's Back Baby! With Another Price Fixing Scheme

Alright alright alright! Asmongold here and you already know I'm fired up. Apparently Trump's back at it again trying to wrestle Big Pharma into submission with this "most favored nation" policy. Sounds like something out of a history book right? Basically he wants to make sure we're not getting totally shafted on drug prices compared to other countries. "Basically what we're doing is equalizing," Trump said during a press event on Monday. "We are going to pay the lowest price there is in the world. We will get whoever is paying the lowest price that's the price that we're going to get." I mean on paper it sounds amazing right? But let's be real this is politics we're talking about. It's probably gonna be as messy as my room after a 72 hour streaming marathon but that's why we're here for it!

59% PLUS! Or Maybe 90%? Trump's Numbers Are Kinda Sketchy

So Trump's throwing around these numbers saying we could see drug prices drop by like 59%... PLUS! Or maybe even 90%! Dude where's he pulling these stats from? His ass? It's like when people tell me they're gonna unsub if I don't play their favorite game. Sure Jan! Honestly I'm skeptical. Remember all those other promises? Still waiting on that Cyberpunk 2077 fix am I right? But hey even a broken clock is right twice a day. Maybe this time he'll actually deliver. Copium anyone?

Big Pharma's Crying? Good. Now GIVE ME MY HEALTHCARE!

Of course Big Pharma's already whining about how this will hurt their profits and stifle innovation. Oh no not their precious profits! Guys they are constantly complaining. But seriously how many yachts do these CEOs need? We're talking about people's health here! I'm sick of having to choose between eating and affording my medication. It's bullshit plain and simple. Trump says the U.S. "will no longer tolerate profiteering and price gouging from Big Pharma." Preach brother! But words are wind. Let's see some actual action.

Cutting Out the Middlemen: Sounds Like a Raid Boss Strategy

Trump's also talking about cutting out the middlemen and letting us buy drugs directly from manufacturers. It's like bypassing all the trash mobs and going straight for the raid boss. I'm all for it! Less bureaucracy lower prices – what's not to love? (Besides the inevitable legal battles of course.) Within 30 days the secretary will also have to set clear targets for price reductions across all markets in the U.S. according to the officials. If "adequate progress" is not made toward those price targets HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will impose the most favored nation pricing on drugs through rulemaking. The order also directs the Food and Drug Administration to consider expanding imports from other developed nations beyond Canada. This sounds like a step in the right direction. But who knows with this political garbage...

Universal Healthcare? Is that Even Possible?

The article mentions that other countries have universal healthcare where the government negotiates drug prices. Sounds like a dream doesn't it? Imagine not having to worry about going bankrupt because you got sick. But in America? That would be too socialist for some people I guess... Seriously we need to get our act together. Healthcare shouldn't be a luxury item. It should be a right. End of rant. For now...

Will It Actually Work? Probably Not But Hope Springs Eternal!

Alright so will this "most favored nation" policy actually work? Honestly I'm not holding my breath. There's gonna be legal challenges lobbying and probably a whole lot of political BS in between. But hey at least someone's trying something right? The order is a blow to the pharmaceutical industry which is already bracing for Trump's planned tariffs on prescription drugs. Drugmakers have argued that the most favored nation policy would hurt their profits and ultimately their ability to research and develop new medicines. At the end of the day what really matters is not who is winning but the people who are dying. If we want to save this community we need to do what we can to get them healthcare that is affordable. So let's keep an eye on this stay informed and maybe just maybe we'll see some real change. Now back to the grind!