A new study has revealed that almost all US patient advocacy groups are funded and led by the drug industry Patient advocacy groups are supposed to be unbiased and independent authorities championing the public interest with regard to drug and medical issues before the FDA. They claim to represent the true voice of constituents, untainted by special interest bias.
Submitted by Raoul Pal via LinkedIn.com,
A few weeks ago we wrote about "The Mysterious Case Of Jill Stein's Surging Recount Costs." Within that post we noted that each time Stein got close to reaching her stated fundraising goal, new costs would mysteriously surface causing her to raise her targets higher and higher. After starting with a total fundraising goal of just $2.5mm on November 24th, Stein's fundraising target ballooned to $7.0mm by the very next day as funds poured in from disaffected Hillary supporters.
Submitted by Alasdair Macleod via GoldMoney.com,
The Trump shock produced some unexpected market reactions, partly explained by investors buying into a risk-on argument,equities over bonds and buying dollars by selling other currencies and gold.
Former Gov. Sarah Palin has criticized President-elect Donald Trump's deal with the Carrier, in which as reported previously the air conditioner company would not outsource 1,100 workers to Mexico in exchange for $7 million in tax incentives over 10 years, saying that it yet another example of "corporate welfare." The harsh criticism of Trump's economic policy comes as she is reportedly under consideration to serve as Trump's secretary of Veterans Affairs.