Free Viagra for jobless

This story is so easy that comedians just might pass on it because there isn't enough challenge.

Pfizer Inc. says it will provide 70 of its most widely prescribed prescription drugs — including Lipitor and Viagra — for free to people who have lost their jobs and health insurance.

The world's biggest drugmaker said Thursday it will give away the medicines for up to a year to Americans who lost jobs since Jan. 1 and have been on the Pfizer drug for three months or more.

The announcement comes amid massive job losses caused by the recession and a campaign in Washington to rein in health care costs and extend coverage. The move could earn Pfizer some goodwill in that debate after long being a target of critics of drug industry prices and sales practices.

The program also likely will help keep those patients loyal to Pfizer brands.
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Pfizer and the rest of the drug industry are trying to have a voice in the debate over how to overhaul the U.S. health care system, partly by joining in a pledge this week to help hold down inflation of health costs.

"There's a long-term benefit there, beyond the goodwill and the publicity," said David Heupel, health care portfolio manager at Thrivent Large Cap Growth Fund. "Pfizer is trying to maintain their (market) share, if not grow their share" by keeping people from switching to generic versions of its drugs to save money.

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God

I thought a spammer had attacked the site. Yeah, everything hinges around the almighty pole stiffener. How about some lab tests for free? Where's that freebie?

I can understand Lipitor

But Viagra? Yeah, that's just what a man who has lost his job needs: more children to take care of.
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Maximum jobs, not maximum profits.

Nothing like a stiff woodie

Nothing like a stiff woodie to get one's swagger...or should I say "mojo"...back.

Gregman ... Mojo points

just for the post