EPISODE · Dec 9, 2024 · 28 MIN
‘Deny’ ‘Delay’ and a health CEO’s murder
from Front Burner
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot dead in New York City last week. In some communities online, like reddit and tik tok, Thompson’s killing has been met with encouragement and his killer has been lauded as a vigilante, a kind of folk hero. Part of the reason for that, is the deep dissatisfaction and anger with the state of healthcare in America. The murder has exposed a raw nerve and put renewed focus on troubling practices within the trillion dollar health insurance industry.For transcripts of Front Burner, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcripts
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UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot dead in New York City last week. In some communities online, like reddit and tik tok, Thompson’s killing has been met with encouragement and his killer has been lauded as a vigilante, a kind of folk hero. Part of the reason for that, is the deep dissatisfaction and anger with the state of healthcare in America. The murder has exposed a raw nerve and put renewed focus on troubling practices within the trillion dollar health insurance industry.For transcripts of Front Burner, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcripts
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