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”
Monthly Archives: March 2019
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”