Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota is known for a lot of things. She is the author of four books, she's a longtime civil rights defender and she made an impression on the national stage as a 2020 candidate for president, albeit briefly. But you likely don't know she was a childhood fan of Monopoly, the venerable board game.
It was her fascination with the game that led to one of her strongest and most consequential positions in the Senate, and is indirectly responsible for actions she's taken to make sure American consumers will pay less for prescription medication in the coming years. Klobuchar discussed all that and more in our recent "Salon Talks" conversation, describing in great detail the problems posed by Big Pharma's stranglehold on the drug business and by monopolies in general.
