Why Medicare, the largest single U.S. payer for prescription drugs doesn't bargain with drug companies?

Why Medicare, the largest single U.S. payer for prescription drugs doesn't bargain with drug companies?

Because Medicare is by law unable to negotiate pricing.

When the Supreme Court doesn't have the courage of their convictions?

When the Supreme Court doesn't have the courage of their convictions?
When  their convictions threaten entrenched political interests.

Why does the rate of new-business formation has fallen for a couple decades in a row?

Why does the rate of new-business formation has fallen for a couple decades in a row?
Because innovation output is largely free or nearly free.

What percentage of low-income high-school grads are enrolled in two- or four-year college programs?

What percentage of low-income high-school grads  are enrolled in two- or four-year college programs?

45.5% of low-income, recent high-school graduates were enrolled in college in 2013, compared with 55.9% in 2008.

How to feed the hysteria?

How to feed the hysteria?


With alarms.

What is the average net profit margin of pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies in the S&P 1500?

What is the average net profit margin of pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies in the S&P 1500?

 

16% and 7% for all companies in the index.

What is the biggest scarcity in the human being?

What is the biggest scarcity in the human being?

Willingness and discipline