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Mark Pocan: “We pay more than any other country for prescription drugs.”

Featuring: Mark Pocan, Democratic | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 2

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Congressman Mark Pocan Discusses Universal Healthcare with Dr. Speaker A and Trade Expert Laurie from RethinkTrade

Published | Video Starts at 28:56

Yeah, it's, it's, it's kind of crazy. Making really take on just that aspect because you brought it up a little bit before and now again, prescription drugs, you know, We pay more than any other country for prescription drugs. But I take a big deep breath before I go into that topic, talk. About it, because under a Medicare for all system, for example, versus the current system, you … (28:56–29:01)

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Asserts that the United States pays more for prescription drugs than any other country.

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