Drug Pricing Hurts Older Adults

The Organization for Economic Development reports that Americans pay more for prescription drugs than people in other wealthy countries. The average American spends $1,100, compared to $742 in Germany, $619 in Australia, $509 in Sweden, and $478 in Britain. These are exclusively insured payments. Drug pricing hurts older adults and others. Overpriced drugs can beContinue reading “Drug Pricing Hurts Older Adults”

Immigrants are Essential to Social Security

Many say how immigrants, and illegal ones, are draining resources from the American people. Conservative politicians, right-wing voices, and Fox News hosts have banged this drum for some time. However, studies don’t bear this out. Immigrants are Essential to Social Security. A recent study has shown that “3.1 million undocumented immigrants were working and payingContinue reading “Immigrants are Essential to Social Security”