Off Topic The Politics Thread

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Should the UK remain a part of the EU or leave?

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    Votes: 56 47.9%
  • Get out

    Votes: 61 52.1%

  • Total voters
    117
  • Poll closed .
The US patient has been subsidising our drug prices for years, but there is nothing they can do about it, whatever the Don thinks. His problem is that the ‘non socialised’ and very fragmented US healthcare system has loads of groups in the supply chain with an interest in keeping prices high, whereas in ‘socialised’ European systems you have one strong central buyer, with an interest in keeping prices low. But without the profits that the US brings, the Pharma industry couldn’t take on the huge risk of developing new stuff, hence the US patient subsidises innovation for the rest of us. Trump could change things by having a central pharmaceutical price negotiation mechanism for the US, but that smacks of socialism so he can’t do that.

I’ll give you a lecture on international pharmaceutical pricing over a few pints (it will probably take at least six) some time. It’s rather complicated and totally insane, but it’s given me a living for 17 years so I can’t really complain.

that would be very interesting.

I heard people say we overpay for medicines (i.e. they cost a fraction to make) but i guess they need that mark up to fund the R&D side of things.
 
"Les Ferdinand says Steve McClaren’s ability to develop players was the main reason for him being appointed by Queens Park Rangers.

The former England boss has taken over as manager from Ian Holloway, who was sacked by the west London club last week.

McClaren is well respected as a coach and Rangers are keen for him to work with the youngsters at Loftus Road, some of whom impressed last season.

“He has a fantastic reputation in the game for coaching and developing players,” director of football Ferdinand told the club’s website.

“When you look at the average age of our squad, and the exciting young talent starting to emerge, he is the perfect fit for us.

“We want Steve to use his expertise and experience to help our players grow.

“We are delighted with this appointment and, speaking with Steve, I know how excited he is to be here and how determined he is to be a success.”

McClaren, whose last managerial job was at Derby County, has signed a two-year contract with the R’s.

He has also managed Middlesbrough, Newcastle, Nottingham Forest, FC Twente and Wolfsburg, having
initially made his name as Sir Alex Ferguson’s assistant at Manchester United."
 
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Yeah, I liked him for the first 3 hours of his sermon, but the last 4-5 hours have got boring. I think Love is the way, is the main thrust of things.
The wife has it in the telly. I am bracing myself for the traditionalist backlash about this yank preacher banging on for 8 hours. Fortunately I have the ability to be selectively deaf when it comes to sermons, and had a second breakfast during the interlude.

Shame that the lead singer on Stand by Me missed the opportunity to kick off with ‘now I’m gonna get up and do my thang’ a la James Brown. And Sex Machine would have been a much funkier choice.
 
Mmm.....much sarcasm.
No one was forced to watch.
Not another Country on earth can do pomp and ceremony like us. A fantastic spectacle.

In fairness, sarcasm is a British tradition too, Col.

Yeah, a great British occasion was that. But thought it was very much a case of the younger Royals saying ‘our time is coming’ in terms of the tone of the thing.