Obama’s latest executive order, out on Monday, decries the shortage of pharmaceutical drugs. His proposals, however, will do nothing to increase supply; rather, they push for more paperwork and counterproductive lawsuits. As I point out in my latest commentary with The Future of Freedom Foundation, “Eliminate Medicine Shortages with Imports,” he need only look at one of his campaign promises for an easy resolution.
by Fergus Hodgson
Director of Fiscal Policy Studies