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I was forced to come to terms with the fact that I was playing a leading role in a system that made desperate people wait months or longer to get care, or go deep into medical debt.

I do not want to live in a world where the rich are dragged from their limos and beaten. But I do think that world is a lot more likely to be realized because of the modus operandi of UHC and its cohort.

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While so many Americans struggle to get by, the US is spending record-breaking amounts of money on the military

A surprise medical bill could be waiting for you when you wake up in the recovery room.

The response to UnitedHealthcare CEO’s murder surely disproves the claim that Americans love the private health insurance system. It’s a political force waiting to be harnessed — but few in DC seem interested.

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