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Howard Lutnick: “So everybody who studies pharmaceuticals learns that America…”

Featuring: Howard Lutnick, Secretary of Commerce | National

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Howard Lutnick: How America Can Hit 6% GDP Growth in 2026

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Just walk us through what the goal of those were and how Americans will feel the impact of the deals that you've been able to get done. So everybody who studies pharmaceuticals learns that America is the client, is the consumer, is the payer. Worldwide. Worldwide, we pay all the money. So these drug companies make 75% of their revenues in America and it's 100% of their profits. (44:08–44:25)

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Asserts that the U.S. is the primary consumer and payer in the global pharmaceutical market.

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