>> i think that that's what is u prominent in thegs u.s., that i does have not just for dolla prescription drugs but for most health care services, has the highest not only in absolute dollar amounts, cited the $1,200 per person that individuals in the u.s.but are paying for prescription drugs, but also as a share of the economy. and so, you know, i think that was expected. what our report kind of showed s th thatel a big factor in that actually just the price of the drugs themselves, the spending affects both the prices and the amount that's being spent. and this report shows that the actual price for the exact same drug is significantly higher foh brand name drugs that we looked at in the u.s. and other countries, which contributes to why the u.s. is spending more per person and as a share of its economy on prescription drugs. l >> we have calls waiting for john dicken, talking about the s cost of prescription tdrugs. we'll hear first from jim in east lansing, michigan. good morning. >> good morning. >> hi, go ahead.think >> thank you very much. the drug prices you're talking about now,

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