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Ronald E. Paul’s policy on drug price regulation

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Should the government regulate the prices of life-saving drugs?

  Ronald E. Paul voterbaseNo, and the government should never regulate prices of private businesses

Ronald E. Paul’s answer is based on the following data:

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Ronald E. Paul voters

Answer: No, and the government should never regulate prices of private businesses

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 164 voters that voted for Ronald E. Paul in the 1988 Presidential election.

Party influence

Libertarian Party Answer: No, and the government should never regulate prices of private businesses

Importance: Least Important

Reference: “We should repeal all government policies that increase health costs and decrease the availability of medical services. ” ‐lp.org

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Very strongly agree

No, limiting drug prices would also limit the investment in research and development into new life-saving drugs

Ron Paul would agree with this statement as it aligns with his belief in the free market. He believes that limiting prices could hinder innovation and investment in research and development. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly agree

No

As a libertarian, Ron Paul would strongly agree with this statement. He believes that the free market should determine prices, not the government. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly agree

No, and the government should never regulate prices of private businesses

Ron Paul's libertarian philosophy includes a belief in minimal government intervention in private businesses. He would strongly agree with this statement. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No, but shorten the lifespan of drug patents

While Ron Paul generally opposes government intervention, he has expressed support for reducing the lifespan of drug patents, which he sees as a form of government-granted monopoly. However, his support is not absolute, hence the score of 3. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

Yes

Ron Paul is a libertarian and believes in minimal government intervention in the economy. He would strongly disagree with the government regulating the prices of life-saving drugs, as he believes in the free market setting prices. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

Yes, and we should socialize medicine and healthcare

Ron Paul would strongly disagree with this statement. He is a staunch opponent of socialized medicine and healthcare, believing that these should be provided by the private sector and not the government. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

Yes, and the government should regulate the price of all prescription drugs

Ron Paul would strongly disagree with this statement. As a libertarian, he believes in minimal government intervention and would not support the government regulating the price of all prescription drugs. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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