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After Shark Tank, Mark Cuban Just Wants to Break Shit—Especially the Prescription Drug Industry

Billionaire Mark Cuban is done with his hit TV show, but he’s still invested in fighting pharma’s middlemen, being a dad, and needling Elon Musk.

But as a recent New York Times investigation found, PBMs can charge drugmakers and employers extra fees, effectively jack up prices for patients, and contribute to driving independent drug stores out of business. At the time of our breakfast, President Joe Biden was still on the ticket, and Cuban had stern messaging for his campaign team: Loosen up your stance on taxing crypto or lose the election. When we caught up a second time, in August, Cuban said he’s impressed by the way Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris is punching back at the Trump campaign’s aggressive rhetoric, and the “Bring Your Dad to Work Day” energy that Tim Walz exudes.

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