Senator Josh Hawley took Big Pharma to the woodshed this week in a fiery Senate hearing. The Missouri Republican exposed how greedy middlemen are robbing hardworking Americans blind at the pharmacy counter. This is what real leadership looks like – a patriot fighting for regular folks instead of corporate fat cats.
Hawley dropped truth bombs about Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) lining their pockets while seniors skip lifesaving medications. Americans pay over four times more for drugs than other countries – an absolute disgrace. These shadowy middlemen control 80% of the market, creating a rigged system where patients always lose.
The crisis hits home in rural Missouri where two counties have ZERO pharmacies left. Nearly 20 counties saw pharmacies shut down last year alone. This isn’t some accident – it’s corporate greed crushing small businesses and leaving communities stranded. Where’s the outrage from coastal elites?
While Missouri moms ration insulin, PBMs pocketed $7.3 billion in pure profit over five years. Hawley blasted their CEO: “Either you’re the worst negotiators in history, or you’re scamming patients.” We all know the answer. These DC-insider lobbyists would rather buy off politicians than lower prices.
Hawley’s solution? Smash the pharma monopoly with bold legislation. His bill would break up the toxic alliance between insurance companies, PBMs, and drugmakers. Finally – someone with the guts to take on the swamp creatures destroying American healthcare.
President Trump backs Hawley’s plan, showing real leadership versus sleepy Joe’s do-nothing approach. While Democrats push socialized medicine, conservatives are fighting for fair prices in a free market. This is how we put America First – by protecting patients, not corporate profiteers.
The hearing exposed Washington’s dirty secret: lobbyists run the show while families suffer. Hawley told it straight: “Missourians get screwed while you get rich.” Every patriot should cheer this takedown of the corrupt status quo. Our medicine shouldn’t fund some CEO’s third yacht.
It’s time for Congress to pass Hawley’s bill and put patients over profits. Let’s break these monopolies, reopen rural pharmacies, and make drug pricing transparent. The choice is clear – stand with American families or side with the D.C. swamp. Hawley’s leading the charge. Who’s brave enough to follow?
