Trump: "We cut drug prices by 90%. You could say 500%, 600% depending on the way you phrase the statement."

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https://www.reddit.com/r/MarchAgainstNazis/comments/1t8x67k/trump_we_cut_drug_prices_by_90_you_could_say_500

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No. There is no verified dataset — from HHS, CMS, FDA, or independent drug‑price trackers — showing a 90% reduction in prescription drug prices during Trump’s term.

Here’s what the data actually shows:

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• The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Prescription Drug CPI shows net increases, not a 90% drop.
• Independent analyses (GoodRx, Kaiser Family Foundation) also show continued upward trends in list prices.

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A handful of drugs saw reductions due to:

• manufacturer decisions
• generic competition
• insurance negotiations

But these were isolated cases, not a systemic 90% drop.

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A price cannot drop more than 100%.A “500% decrease” would imply the drug company is paying you to take the medication.

This phrasing is not supported by any recognized economic or regulatory metric.

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These included:

• insulin and EpiPen discount rules
• international reference pricing proposals
• rebate rule changes

But many were:

• blocked in court
• never implemented
• reversed before taking effect
• or rescinded by later administrations

So they did not produce a 90% reduction in actual consumer prices.