Derek Merrin: “Americans are paying two or three times more [for…”

“I was wondering if you would share that with our viewers with us today. Yeah, you know, the healthcare costs in this country are just completely out of control. And, you know, you look at prescription drugs, Americans are paying two or three times more [for prescription drugs] than other industrialized countries. And, you know, my father was diagnosed with leukemia when I was a teenager. He was given, like three to four years to live.” (05:07–05:12)

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