The sad, tragic murder of a United Health Care executive by a disgruntled young man is a cry in the night for massive reform of health care insurance.
Unfortunately, the health care industry, being so profit driven, does not do well by millions upon millions of consumers.
The Republican Party and Donald Trump are so oriented toward “unbridled capitalism” that they will not take action.
The Democrats, who were the party that promoted Medicare, Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act, and similar legislation, are instead, constantly attacked, as Republicans and conservatives continue to wish to destroy the great accomplishments of Franklin D. Roosevelt, Lyndon B. Johnson, and Barack Obama.
The argument that the United States is “better” than most European countries and Japan on health care is a massive lie, but all that needs to be said is that the nation does not want “socialism”, even though it works, and there is a more humane system in many industrial nations around the world.
The profit motive should not be the dominant factor it is in deciding who gets health care, and how they receive it!
I have several friends here in Annapolis who are medical doctors and will say that medical coverage for profit is not what this country needs.
“Unregulated Capitalism” soon becomes “Predatory Capitalism.”
United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson refused medical coverage for over 1/3 of those who had their medical coverage with United Healthcare so his US$10.2 million annual compensation package, including salary, bonus and stock options awards, made him one of the company’s highest-paid executives.
Large political campaign contributions to Political Parties and their candidates….
“Money talks & Bullshit Walks” was the old saying back in my day.
And the media is all run by the “Haves” not the “Have Nots”, so it’s to their incentive to stay with the haves
A leaked video of UnitedHealth CEO defending denial practices sparks more online backlash
https://www.yahoo.com/news/leaked-video-unitedhealth-ceo-defending-183000779.html
Cable news is barely covering Trump and GOP plans to slash Medicaid.
https://www.mediamatters.org/health-care/cable-news-is-barely-covering-Trump-and-GOP-plans-to-slash-medicaid
“Cable news” is mostly an oxymoron.
Anthem Blue Cross announced last month a new policy that would deny claims for anesthesia for surgeries that went longer than a time limit set by Anthem. After being called out on it, they announced cancellation of this new rule.
https://www.msnbc.com/andrea-mitchell-reports/watch/anthem-blue-cross-blue-shield-reverses-plan-to-put-time-limit-on-anesthesia-226399813503
I’m rather appalled to hear reports that some people on social media are praising the murderer as a hero.