Sen. Rand Paul: EpiPen Scandal Is a Perfect Example of Crony Capitalism

“It really is a financial hardship to afford it.” So says a pharmacist in my hometown of Bowling Green, Ky., about the EpiPen, which can be a lifesaver for those suffering an anaphylactic allergic reaction. I've seen up close and personal the life-saving effects of epinephrine: first, as a scared 5-year-old kid struggling to breathe after a bee sting and later as a physician treating airways constricted from severe allergic reactions.