Episode 99: Profits Over People: Why Marginalized Communities Suffered Most During COVID-19

In this episode of the "9innings Podcast," host Kevin Thompson, founder and CEO of 9i Capital Group, converses with Bethany McLean, author of "The Big Fail: How the Pandemic Revealed What America Protects and Who It Leaves Behind." They discuss the systemic failures exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on healthcare disparities and the detrimental impact of private equity on the industry. McLean highlights the inadequacies in pandemic preparedness and the inequities faced by marginalized communities. The episode calls for a reevaluation of healthcare policies to prioritize equitable care and address the systemic issues revealed by the pandemic.Pandemic Preparedness Discussion (00:02:10) Nuanced Take on Pandemic Preparedness (00:03:10) Administration Trust Issues (00:05:05)Healthcare Inequality (00:08:01)Consequences of Hospital Resource Disparities (00:10:21) Capitalism vs. Healthcare (00:12:41) Individualism in Healthcare Attitudes (00:14:02) Private Equity's Impact on Healthcare (00:17:46) Government's Role in Business (00:19:39) Short-Term vs. Long-Term Capitalism (00:23:56) Flaws in the Healthcare System (00:27:05) Funding Community Hospitals (00:30:57) Reflection on Pandemic Lessons (00:32:17) Follow Us: youtube: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCw9yLfTDBAprrLWvmcT6fFA Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-thompson-ricp%C2%AE-cfp%C2%AE-74964428/ facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MLB2CFP Buy MLB2CFP Here: https://www.amazon.com/MLB-CFP%C2%AE-90-Feet-Counting-ebook/dp/B0BLJPYNS4Hit the subscribe button to get new content notifications. Corrections: Editing by http://SwoleNerdProductions.com