The Partnership for Prescription Assistance (PPA) celebrated its second anniversary today. The program has provided free or deeply discounted meds to over 3.6 million struggling Americans. It's a shame that drug companies unjustly get a bad reputation for not helping the poor and unfortunate.
I’m also thankful that industry opponents have not figured out the real motivation here. By giving the poor and unfortunate in America free drugs, the industry enables people to spend their money on things like McDonald’s, cigarettes, and alcohol, leading to unhealthy lifestyles and driving the need for additional pharmacotherapy. It's a vicious cycle.
Free drugs are a loss leader for a lifetime of dependence by the welfare class!
Now pass the fries...
