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.
Universities are some of the very few places in the US where people are educated to be less dogmatic. This leads to less conservative, less religious people. But universities are now demonized as woke and expensive beyond the capacity of the working class.
On top of that, a four year degree isn’t worth what it used to be. I encourage any young people to go into the trades.