It would be in the best interests of the public to be able to obtain a listing of the distribution of this ad revenue. i.e. Specifics as to each television network/cable channel; each newspaper and magazine, as well as radio programs.

All media outlets reporting on healthcare reform needs to be mandated to proffer full disclosure as to their 'share' of all revenue from entities impacted by any new healthcare legislation. Each and everytime they publish any 'reports' on this matter.

(Of course, all public officials should also be mandated to fully disclose amounts of financial - or any gift/donation - revenue to their campaigns or any associated accounts from same! Interesting there has been little coverage of this by most MSM.)

Any assistance in obtaining this info would be greatly appreciated. We need to follow the money if we have any hope of curing what ails us!

The same holds true for all the money that is thrown at our politicians. The numbers from Wall Street and finance in general are reflected in higher costs for financial services. What is realy awful is the money is used to influence our lawmakers in ways that most often are harmful to citizens.

Our system is the dumbest thing ever. I have a lot of heartburn knowing we're paying somebody to give us a screwing.

These revenue streams are there for one reason, to control the content of the station.

Have you ever seen a story showing how dangerous these drugs are?

Did you know for one simply example that ALL the statin drugs used to control cholesterol, put the patient at danger for heart attack?

Research it.

Have you ever seen a print ad telling you that 100,000 people a year DIE of side effects of prescribed drugs?

Just another example of the corrupt relationships between corporate interests and ultimately the government agencies who more often then not are controlled by the industry they purport to regulate.

If nothing else, drug ads must be banned because as I've pointed out they have the potential to kill people.

On the other hand failure to learn of a drug that can prevent death can kill you just as dead. Drugs that provide benefit should be advertised widely. Keeping the consumer in the dark is bad practice for many reasons.

In the 1960s, the chance of dying in the days immediately after a heart attack was 30 to 40 percent. In 1975, it was 27 percent. In 1984, it was 19 percent. In 1994, it was about 10 percent. Today, it’s about 6 percent….

Businesses always deduct their business expenses before income taxes are computed. That's because we pay "income taxes" in this country, not taxes on gross receipts. Why would this particular expense be different?

I have a few questions and observations:

When I was a kid there was always that rumor about "Spanish Fly!" I never thought that I would be forced to observe cutesy adds selling the stuff at a near-saturation frequency 7-24.

I have read that only two modern countries have legalized the broadcast of advertisements for prescription drugs...the other country is New Zealand.

Why do Americans pay (in most cases) double for identical prescription drugs than what is charged in other countries?

Day after day I hear anti-public insurance politicians call our medical system "the best in the world." The statistics I've read refute that claim, repeatedly. Yet, no one challenges the claim. Why not?

Why was a law passed that negated the inclusion of medical bills from the bankruptcy act?

This information is very useful! Thanks!
Best regards, Katya, CEO of facebook, opensolaris iscsi initiator