I went to my dermatologist, recently, because I was having some issues with my acne. No biggie. Right? My doctor informed me of a new topical ointment she wants me to use, called Aczone. I thought nothing of it, and I had her call it in to my pharmacy.

Thankfully, my doctor is a decent person, and mentioned that I need to get a coupon from their website, because the cream is expensive.

She was not lying.

My mom called me the next day to tell me that she went to pick up my prescription, and there was an issue with the coupon.

"Guess how much the ointment costs after insurance," she asked.

After a few guesses, and my mom answering with, "higher, higher, higher," she told me that the ointment was $485.

The coupon ended up working, and it was only around $50 dollars in the end, but that is besides the point.

There is an extremely clear issue with the pharmaceutical industry in the United States, and this is the first time I have ever seen it first-hand. Thankfully, I do not have any major diseases that cause me to purchase these outrageously expensive drugs, but there are still countless people who aren't so lucky. Think back to the epipen price-jump not long ago; that's just the tip of the iceberg.

Pharmaceutical companies are some of the biggest bullies in the United States' economy, along with the oil industry, and they pull a lot of strings that are unfair to the average United State's citizen.

So, in this upcoming election, please look at your candidate's stance on healthcare before voting; it is a serious issue that must be addressed.