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[–] Arbiter@lemmy.world 178 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

“Please don’t kill me. :(“ Begs UnitedHealth CEO

[–] insomniac_lemon@lemmy.cafe 97 points 2 weeks ago (6 children)

Not really, he's doubling down:

“Many of you knew Brian … he devoted his time to help make the health system work better for all of the people we’re privileged to serve.”

[–] Bronzebeard@lemm.ee 80 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

for all of the people we’re privileged to serve.

They serve the shareholders.

[–] Iceman@lemmy.world 15 points 2 weeks ago

So it's a true statement in the sense that they made the healthcare system better at extracting profit from their costumers to serve the shareholders. Death and suffering is just a method. Andrew Witty, what a soulless shit.

[–] Arbiter@lemmy.world 44 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Just trying to reframe the narrative.

[–] tburkhol@lemmy.world 37 points 2 weeks ago

"The insurance companies are the good guys, fighting against outrageous hospital charges, doctors fraudulently demanding excessive tests and care, and odious government regulations."

[–] orclev@lemmy.world 28 points 2 weeks ago

for all of the people we’re privileged to serve

This is Corporate America slight of hand, they think the people they serve are the shareholders, not their customers. Their customers are an operating cost to them and they'll do what they can to keep that cost down so they can maximize their profits.

[–] Rooskie91@discuss.online 3 points 2 weeks ago

Many of you knew Brian … he devoted his time to help make the health system work better for all of the privileged we serve.”

Fixed it.

[–] jj4211@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

Nah, he's trying to promote a narrative of "there are bad guys in the system, but not us, look at those drug company CEOs over there please... they are the ones really screwing you..."

[–] gaael@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

wrote the same thing before reading the other comments ^^

[–] Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 2 weeks ago

"Don't mistake their self-preservation for empathy." -Josh Johnson

[–] rumba@lemmy.zip 6 points 2 weeks ago

Actions man, actions...

[–] Cruxifux@feddit.nl 6 points 2 weeks ago

That’s exactly what I came to say.