When UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was gunned down, it wasn’t just a crime—it was a reflection of a nation fed up with corporate greed, systemic inequality, and the commodification of human live
I am in my sixties. My whole life, I have had insurance companies, of all kinds, find a way of not paying the very thing they said they would pay for. They are about greed, not people.
Thompson and others at UnitedHealth were under DOJ investigation regarding insider trading. Also, the words on the shell casings are the title of a book published in 2010 about the underside of the health insurance industry
And the American people literally voted back in the status quo since 1981 that has brought America to this point. Now, for the foreseeable future, they’ll continue to be denied and deposed.
Thank you Tony for writing this piece I just read today. My observations of the past 6 decades ( re: American healthcare for profit ) and my sensibilities brought about by that multi-decade observation brings me towards a perfect alignment with yours. You are on the right track.
Tony, is it possible for you to change your settings on Substack so people can listen to your articles? You have great delivery so your voice would be best, but there is an AI option which is better than nothing. Thanks!!
I am in my sixties. My whole life, I have had insurance companies, of all kinds, find a way of not paying the very thing they said they would pay for. They are about greed, not people.
Insurance companies’ business plan in 5 words:
Collect. Premiums. Don’t. Write. Checks.
Don’t believe any altruisticly-toned rhetoric which you may find in their newsletters.
Thompson and others at UnitedHealth were under DOJ investigation regarding insider trading. Also, the words on the shell casings are the title of a book published in 2010 about the underside of the health insurance industry
And the American people literally voted back in the status quo since 1981 that has brought America to this point. Now, for the foreseeable future, they’ll continue to be denied and deposed.
Outstanding post Tony.
I have the same concern for Thompson his company has shown for me with all those denied claims - none at all.
Thank you Tony for writing this piece I just read today. My observations of the past 6 decades ( re: American healthcare for profit ) and my sensibilities brought about by that multi-decade observation brings me towards a perfect alignment with yours. You are on the right track.
And that is my new health insurance carrier starting Jan 1 🎁🥳
Tony, is it possible for you to change your settings on Substack so people can listen to your articles? You have great delivery so your voice would be best, but there is an AI option which is better than nothing. Thanks!!
Didn’t know this was available but will look into it. Thanks