Should Congress act to reduce prescription drug prices?

Asked by ABC 17 News

244 Votes

Should Congress act to reduce prescription drug prices?

81%

Yes Yes

19%

No No

81%

Yes

The Inflation Reduction Act includes proposals to reduce costs for consumers.

The Inflation Reduction Act includes proposals to reduce costs for consumers. Show Less

3 Comments

Adam

Uh oh....it's already looking like this going to be another fake poll again.....sigh

Jack L

NO! I insist on paying higher prices for prescription drugs!

Max DeYoung

No, this is real, Big Pharm and the Big Guy rule.

Max DeYoung

Adam, a little secret here. I'm using sarcasm. Look that word up.

Jennifer M

Looks like little Justin got banned from here again by KMIZ. Yet again he changes his name. Pathetic he has to keep changing his log in just to make childish, idiotic posts. Must be getting his hours cut at McDs to have the time to do it so often.

Adam

Is it me or is something, I mean someone missing??? Lmao

Jennifer M

I thought I smelled meth...yup. it was him

Jack L

What gripes me is that the big pharmaceutical companies charge US citizens through the roof for their drugs, but then they sell the same drugs to other countries at a fraction of the cost

19%

No

The pharmaceutical lobby has fought hard against any price-reduction proposals.

The pharmaceutical lobby has fought hard against any price-reduction proposals. Show Less

3 Comments

Zaos Gonzolez

Why don’t they just print more medicine?

Max DeYoung

We have 3D printers that crank out ghostly guns, surely we can clone a pill.

Max DeYoung

No. Big Pharm makes a killing on this crap they bring in from China and they have to pay off all of the Reps and Senators who are on the take plus 10% for The Big Guy. Don't expect any miracles.

Max DeYoung

The profits go to R & D. Most of these people drive broken Chevy Cruzes with failed turbochargers. The wealthier drive used BMWs. And they don't care about the poor only the ones they can get money from.

Adam

Pharm companies already make billions of dollars. Far to many people in this country can't afford their prescriptions. Absolutely congress should step in and regulate prices

Should Congress have a say in whether the U.S. strikes Iran?

Asked by ABC 17 News

229 Votes

Should Congress have a say in whether the U.S. strikes Iran?

68%

Yes. Congress authorizes war. Yes. Congress authorizes war.

32%

Not unless it's full-on war. Not unless it's full-on war.

68%

Yes. Congress authorizes war.

1 Comment

Fred

The Constitution vests the power in the legislative branch to ensure decisions on war are made democratically, rather than by a single person.

Max

The War Powers Resolution of 1973 (50 U.S.C. 1541–1548)

32%

Not unless it's full-on war.

1 Comments

Max

It would take congress years to make a decision, and the amount of pork required would be phenomenal. Congress is dysfunctional.

Max

Most congressmen are millionaires, but our nation is nearly $40 Trillion in debt.

Max

Congress can't even pass a budget to fund the government.

Should legislators implement letter-grade report cards for Missouri schools?

Asked by ABC 17 News

1 month left

Should legislators implement letter-grade report cards for Missouri schools?

54%

Yes Yes

46%

No No

54%

Yes

1 Comments

Max

Just maybe, some of the students could learn how to read, write, and learn a little bit about math. Their texting skills are already, just fine.

Fred

... and history and civics!

46%

No

1 Comment

Toasty

The fact that legislators would use this for political gain and schools would use this as a financial game (teaching to the tests so they get an A rating, which gives them more money, wash-rinse-repeat). is a no from me. Didn't they learn something from the failure of the No Child Left Behind?

ABC 17 News

Should Congress act to reduce prescription drug prices?

81% Yes Yes

19% No No

81% Yes

19% No

Should Congress have a say in whether the U.S. strikes Iran?

68% Yes. Congress authorizes war. Yes. Congress authorizes war.

32% Not unless it's full-on war. Not unless it's full-on war.

68% Yes. Congress authorizes war.

32% Not unless it's full-on war.

Should legislators implement letter-grade report cards for Missouri schools?

54% Yes Yes

46% No No

54% Yes

46% No

81%

Yes Yes

19%

No No

81%

Yes

19%

No

68%

Yes. Congress authorizes war. Yes. Congress authorizes war.

32%

Not unless it's full-on war. Not unless it's full-on war.

68%

Yes. Congress authorizes war.

32%

Not unless it's full-on war.

54%

Yes Yes

46%

No No

54%

Yes

46%

No