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Brian Thompson’s killing sparks outrage over state of US healthcare (www.theguardian.com)

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Summary

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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[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

You couldn’t find anything?

all-time low for uninsured
unemployment has held below 4% for the longest stretch since the 1960s
income increases began to outpace price increases
cost of living is returning to its pre-pandemic level this year
energy transition spending was $303 billion last year, a record and two-thirds higher than before Biden
rise in real wages for lower-income workers lowers inequality
violent crime is down
$1.2 trillion infrastructure package to increase investment in the national network of bridges and roads, airports, public transport and national broadband internet, as well as waterways and energy systems
signed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act that created enhanced background checks, closed the “boyfriend” loophole and provided funds for youth mental health
$369 billion investment in climate change, the largest in American history, through the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
college debt relief to Americans with loans who make under $125,000 a year
cut child poverty in half through the American Rescue Plan
capped prescription drug prices at $2,000 per year for seniors on Medicare through the Inflation Reduction Act
imposed a 15% minimum corporate tax on some of the largest corporations in the country, ensuring that they pay their fair share, as part of the Inflation Reduction Act
rejoined the Paris Agreement
gave Medicare the power to negotiate prescription drug prices through the Inflation Reduction Act while also reducing government health spending
reduced healthcare premiums under the Affordable Care Act by $800 a year
signed the PACT Act to address service members’ exposure to burn pits and other toxins
reauthorized the Violence Against Women Act through 2027
halted all federal executions after the previous administration reinstated them after a 17-year freeze
signed the Respect for Marriage Act, requiring the U.S. federal government and all U.S. states and territories (though not tribes) to recognize the validity of same-sex and interracial civil marriages in the United States

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

all-time low for uninsured
unemployment has held below 4% for the longest stretch since the 1960s
income increases began to outpace price increases
cost of living is returning to its pre-pandemic level this year
rise in real wages for lower-income workers lowers inequality
violent crime is down

None of these are things they did directly

energy transition spending was $303 billion last year, a record and two-thirds higher than before Biden
$369 billion investment in climate change, the largest in American history, through the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
rejoined the Paris Agreement

None of these directly help workers

signed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act that created enhanced background checks, closed the “boyfriend” loophole and provided funds for youth mental health

If it's bipartisan then the democrats didn't do it.

college debt relief to Americans with loans who make under $125,000 a year

only a small amount

cut child poverty in half through the American Rescue Plan

only for a short period of time

capped prescription drug prices at $2,000 per year for seniors on Medicare through the Inflation Reduction Act

For a very specific group

imposed a 15% minimum corporate tax on some of the largest corporations in the country, ensuring that they pay their fair share, as part of the Inflation Reduction Act

Pretty sure this was because of a global treaty

reauthorized the Violence Against Women Act through 2027

Keeping things the same isn't a improvement

halted all federal executions after the previous administration reinstated them after a 17-year freeze

Getting things back to how they were previously isn't an improvement.

$1.2 trillion infrastructure package to increase investment in the national network of bridges and roads, airports, public transport and national broadband internet, as well as waterways and energy systems
gave Medicare the power to negotiate prescription drug prices through the Inflation Reduction Act while also reducing government health spending
reduced healthcare premiums under the Affordable Care Act by $800 a year
signed the PACT Act to address service members’ exposure to burn pits and other toxins
signed the Respect for Marriage Act, requiring the U.S. federal government and all U.S. states and territories (though not tribes) to recognize the validity of same-sex and interracial civil marriages in the United States

I don't know enough about these to comment, on the surface they sound good but some are vague.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 weeks ago

Well, he’s not a king or a wizard. It takes the whole government to get it done, and these were done under his administration.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

yawn none of that matters if we destroy all life on earth with nuclear weapons. They've done nothing to address the existential theats

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Bad faith argument right here. 🤡

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

Absolutely good faith. I care about existential threats. Dont greenwash away the real issues with a bullet point list of vomit to distract away from the real issues