I'm sorry that you've taken offense at my comment. In fact, I can't actually find a 'definition of "poor"' anywhere in my comment. There is an implied definition in my last sentence, of course, but I'm happy to change it since it offends you. How about "They're penalized for not being able to afford the drug, and they're life will be shortened because of it"? That way, there is no implication that they are in a low-income bracket. Does that satisfy you?