Democratic presidential primary candidate Michael Bloomberg took flak again at Wednesday night's debate in Charleston over his past statements regarding women and minorities. But the other candidates once again ignored one of his most recent controversial positions. Earlier this month, a video emerged of Bloomberg arguing that some healthcare for the elderly should be restricted in order to prevent healthcare costs from bankrupting the country. He ends with the caveat, “Society’s not willing to do that yet.”  Yet powerful groups are working to overturn this societal consensus that patients should be treated as individuals. Exhibit A is a nonprofit partially funded by the health insurance industry that’s working to limit access to breakthrough medications that would extend and improve their lives. Those with rare, life-threatening, or chronic diseases -- in addition to the elderly -- have the most to lose. Last month,...(Read Full Article)