How come drugs are so much cheaper overseas?
The official story is the U.S. pays for research and development of new drugs, which are very expensive. The rest of the world benefits with cheaper prices. The truth is the pharmaceutical giants make up one of the most powerful lobbies in Washington. Donating millions and millions of dollars to political campaigns and candidates in both parties. For the most part, they buy control of the laws including those that make up prices. Whatever the reason, the exact same drugs overseas are generally 40-80% less expensive then in the United States.
