The two page bill (more like a placeholder) is just the first step designed not to step on the toes or in front of the cameras of those committee chairs who are inclined and will be likely to introduce much more draconian measures. To be sure the D's don't want to do anything to undermine the large but extremely soft numbers in support of "direct negotiations" which is why they came up with poll-tested and politically ambiguous piece of legislation ("nothing in this act should be construed as requiring the Secretary to wear a dress to work every morning, especially with white shoes, especially when not in season..")
I wonder what the poll numbers would be like if the pollsters asked intelligent questions like: Do you support government negotiating directly with drug companies even if it might result in restricting access to new medicines and less money for stem cell research?
I wonder.
I wonder what the poll numbers would be like if the pollsters asked intelligent questions like: Do you support government negotiating directly with drug companies even if it might result in restricting access to new medicines and less money for stem cell research?
I wonder.
