Medicare discount drug card savings are an illusion

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An independent study says the drug cards are saving money for consumers, but saving money compared to what? Instead of paying 50,000% markups over the cost of prescription drug ingredients, now they're paying 45,000% markups.

If that's a significant "savings," then I'm Jimmy Carter. Besides, people can actually get their prescription drugs much cheaper through online pharmacies, and without all the paperwork hassle from Medicare.

The discount card is really only designed to give consumers the illusion of savings so they'll stop noticing the sky-high prescription drug prices they're actually paying. It's a well-planned diversion that helps ensure people keep paying ridiculous prices for dangerous drugs.

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