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Mike 03

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6. Cringey speech.

Reply to Botany (Original post)

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 04:22 PM

Apr 2025

I really wish that Trump didn't sell the main attribute of the American people as being that we are the world's biggest consumers of pharmaceuticals, and everything else. In his eyes that is our principle value and greatest achievement.

It's true, but it's such a dubious and trivial distinction.

I wish he understood the value of our scientists, physicians, meteorologists, climatologists, universities, etc..

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Trump is full on nutz. Pharmaceutical plants are going to leave China and are pouring back into here. [View all] Botany Apr 2025 OP

I thought most of our pharmaceuticals came from India??? nt in2herbs Apr 2025 #1

I thought the majority were in the Philippines. /nt dickthegrouch Apr 2025 #2

I don't know the breakdown of where all our pharmaceuticals come from but if you need a drug that is Botany Apr 2025 #3

The only RX I take is Levo and Lio and I know they are not made in the US. When my RX is due to in2herbs Apr 2025 #4

I don't know how legitimate the source of this from. Botany Apr 2025 #7

I did some research and China and India produce 91% of the generic drugs imported to the US. nt in2herbs Apr 2025 #11

Thank you for the figures Botany Apr 2025 #14

That is what I found also, some from Mexico too. Meowmee Apr 2025 #16

The US is way behind on automation, robotics, STEM workers leftstreet Apr 2025 #5

Cringey speech. Mike 03 Apr 2025 #6

I doubt that Rebl2 Apr 2025 #8

They should replant the plants Big Pharma robbed from Mother Earth! But then the price would tumble so far, GreenWave Apr 2025 #9

Building a pharmaceutical plant ain't like setting up a Christmas tree lot Brother Buzz Apr 2025 #10

So, if people on advantage plans tinymontgomery Apr 2025 #12

The pharmaceutical tariffs are largely aimed at Ireland, whose trade surplus with the US is mostly highplainsdem Apr 2025 #13

Good thing I'm only three hours from the Mexican Border. Xolodno Apr 2025 #15

Recommended. H2O Man Apr 2025 #17