CEO killing: A mirror to America’s broken healthcare system?
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Luigi Nicholas Mangione is escorted into Blair County Courthouse, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, in Hollidaysburg, Pa. Police allege Mangioni used a 3D-printed firearm to kill UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. (AP Photo/Gary M. Baranec)
It’s been a week since UnitedHealthcare’s CEO Brian Thompson was murdered. The reaction to his killing has been callous. While many people made jokes and even celebrated the killing, others shared their frustration with the health insurance industry. How do you explain the aftermath of the crime, and what does it say about the state of American healthcare?
Guests:
Wendell Potter, former health insurance executive turned whistleblower…president of the Center for Health and Democracy
Nicholas Florko, staff writer for The Atlantic
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