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Brian Thompson’s killing sparks outrage over state of US healthcare (www.theguardian.com)
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The killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has ignited outrage over the state of U.S. healthcare.

While his murder shocked many, online reactions highlighted public frustration with private insurers, citing denied care, high costs, and systemic bureaucracy.

UnitedHealthcare, a major industry player, has faced scrutiny for practices perceived as prioritizing profit over patients.

The attack, which appears premeditated, underscores rising tensions around healthcare inequality.

Experts see this as part of a broader trend toward violence over societal disputes, reflecting deep dissatisfaction with the American healthcare system.

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[-] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 124 points 1 week ago

lol .... Private health care sends thousands or even millions to an early death and no one says anything or cares for a moment

One CEO gets killed and now we start asking questions about the state of private health care

[-] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 46 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

This situation is proving at least some of a joke I heard somewhere once:

"If you took all the top CEOs of all the biggest corporations and gave them cancer, we would have 37 different cures in a month, tops."

[-] whostosay@lemmy.world 23 points 1 week ago

They would have*

We don't get shit.

[-] jaybone@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Didn’t work for that Apple guy.

[-] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 week ago

He didn't believe in medicine

[-] Pacmanlives@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Soon private is all we have with Trump coming into office. Goodbye ACTA/ObamaCare

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