“I'd never have guessed that, six years after Medicare introduced a drug benefit, it would still be forbidden to negotiate prices with pharmaceutical companies. Health reform might fix that, but it probably won't.”

Timothy Noah is an American journalist and essayist. He is known for his incisive political commentary and cultural criticism, particularly in *The New Yorker*, where he explored issues like inequality, media bias, and the American political landscape. His work often blends sharp analysis with accessible prose, making complex topics more engaging for a broad audience.