Where Is the Money Coming From?

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The FDA is a multi-billion dollar agency which claims to be "responsible for protecting the public health by assuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, our nation's food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation". Yet, how can this be so if drug companies have such major leverage and influence over the FDA? In fact, 94% of the FDA's funding comes from drug companies. Yes, that's right, 94%! Thus, drug companies use their control over the FDA to make sure their products are reviewed and approved quickly. 

Isn't it ironic how a federal agency that is in charge of monitoring drug safety and regulations is largely funded by the same companies that administer these drugs? Thus, the FDA is working to serve the industry funding it, not the general public. This sad fact leads to tampered data, records, and studies in order to get a product approved to make big bucks, yet this can cause major health risks across the nation.

It seems to me that the FDA is more concerned with maintaining/expanding their budget and profit rather than protecting the public's health and well-being. This sickening truth exposes the influence money has on the world. If a product makes a major profit, whether it is safe and healthy or tampered with and dangerous, businesses, agencies, and industries will continue to administer it to the general public. 

Source for website: http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2013/05/01/fda-budget-increase.aspx