The grabbing hands grab all they can

Billy Tauzin (R-Pharma), author of most of the Medicare drug law recently retired from Congress. The bill has been heavily criticized as a $250 Million gift to the pharmaceutical industry and private health plans.

Let's check in with what Billy's up to today...

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 - Representative Billy Tauzin, a principal author of the new Medicare drug law, will become president of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, the chief lobby for brand-name drug companies, the trade group announced Wednesday.

Fortunately, he's retired and just doing this as a hobby, right?

Mr. Tauzin (pronounced TOE-zan) and Mr. White refused to discuss Mr. Tauzin's new salary, except to say it was comparable to the pay at other large trade associations. People at other trade groups said they believed that Mr. Tauzin would receive $2 million a year or more.