Jared Bernstein, member of the Council of Economic Advisers, has called for bipartisan support in Congress for measures to make prescription drugs, one of the biggest costs Americans face, much more affordable.
In an interview on Fox News Sunday, he noted that Americans often pay two to three times as much for the same drugs as Europeans, and for years both parties including former President Donald Trump have claimed they are in favor of addressing this issue.
For comments and feedback contact: editorial@rttnews.com
Business News
May 22, 2026 14:46 ET Minutes of the latest Fed policy session was the highlight of the week along with survey data on the U.S. housing market. In Europe, survey data signaled the trends in the euro area private sector. Further, consumer price inflation data from the U.K. was in focus. In Asia, various economic indicators from China drew attention to the health of the economy.