this post was submitted on 08 Dec 2024
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  1. We're trying to improving working conditions and pay.

  2. We're trying to reduce the numbers of hours a person has to work.

  3. We talk about the end of paid work being mandatory for survival.

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[–] Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 118 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

So, the pool of suspects contains not just everyone who has been denied coverage as well as their friends and family, but also the friends and family of everyone who has ever been terminated by the company.

This all makes me wonder why this company is even allowed to be in business.

[–] BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world 45 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)
[–] undeffeined@lemmy.ml 16 points 2 weeks ago

What an interesting read, thank you for sharing.

All I could read from United Healthcare employees was: it's too expensive to treat this person, just let him die in agony. Unbelievable the power these companies have over the lives of suffering people.

I can't help also to think about the pharmaceutical companies, the cost of the treatments seems very inflated for the sake of profit.

Goddammit I need to go look at some pictures of kittens, this is depressing.

[–] hangman@lemm.ee 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

An amazing series everyone should read. Propublica might be the best journalistic outfit in the US right now

[–] davel@lemmy.ml 40 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

~~Bribery~~ Lobbying and ~~bribery~~ regulatory capture and ~~propaganda~~ public relations.

[–] xavier666@lemm.ee 27 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

If I was the father, i would have sued.

[–] shasta@lemm.ee 4 points 2 weeks ago

It's not too late

[–] Etterra@lemmy.world 20 points 2 weeks ago

Reminds me of how the local government forced my dad to retire early (public works employee). It makes me want to see every water main he ever fixed crack open again. At the exact same time.

[–] blazeknave@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I'd say we need white collar unions but then I remembered all the money teachers make..

[–] tetris11@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Everywhere I go I see teachers driving Ferraris, research scientists drinking champagne.

I tried to drink a Coke on the bus, and they took away my pass!

[–] blazeknave@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Lol at the first half Second went over my head ??