As Americans prepare for the holiday season, the news of the UnitedHealthcare CEO’s passing appears to be the gift that keeps on giving. From the comfort of their overpriced dwellings, citizens look on with wondrous amazement as law enforcement officials announce the capture of the nation’s latest anti-hero: the man responsible for ending the life… Continue reading Mangione the Equalizer: UnitedHealthcare & The Allure of Vigilante Justice
Tag: Politics
Healthcare Crisis: Brian Thompson’s Death and Corporate Accountability
Today I want to talk about the targeted attack on the UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The story of his passing has been all over the news for the past 4 or 5 days, and what stood out about the case is the relative skill with which the perpetrator was able to evade apprehension by the… Continue reading Healthcare Crisis: Brian Thompson’s Death and Corporate Accountability
The Myth of the American Dream: Why Americans Can’t Achieve Prosperity
Every nation has an agreed upon legend that it uses to project an image of greatness upon the world. These idealistic values highlight the complexities of an often-exaggerated origin story—one that its citizens can find meaning in and use as a cultural standard of acceptability. Among them, the myth of the American Dream stands out as the most infamous.