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[–] YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today 3 points 9 hours ago

Donald Glover Good.gif

[–] M0oP0o@mander.xyz 8 points 13 hours ago

I like how they say this as if it was a bad thing. As if the general public would have sympathy.

[–] Bouzou@lemmy.world 20 points 18 hours ago

They systematically made millions of people fear for their lives. I'm glad shared that for a moment.

[–] Modern_medicine_isnt@lemmy.world 20 points 18 hours ago

The sad thing is that I am sure they will pass the cost onto the customers.

[–] LordGimp@lemm.ee 42 points 21 hours ago

Sounds like Luigi's perceived actions created jobs and fostered better health for the community at large.

Someone put this man in government

[–] boolean_sledgehammer@lemmy.world 22 points 19 hours ago

Keep them afraid.

[–] Auntievenim@lemmy.world 38 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

40x~$75$/hr = $3000/hr they're willing to spend instead of giving you insurance you paid for

[–] Modern_medicine_isnt@lemmy.world 8 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Apparently they did start approving more right after it. And now they are getting sued by blackrock, a majority shareholder, for hurting profits. As much as I dislike these CEOs, the system breeds them to be this way. And there will always be more to take thier place. But holding them accountable will also mean that doing the right thing becomes good for the shareholders.

[–] Auntievenim@lemmy.world 4 points 17 hours ago (2 children)

Alls I'm saying is you'd probably save more money paying out claims over hiring full time security for 40 different executives who cant help but deny claims

Its that thing, you know? You caused a problem and instead of fixing that problem you fix the next problem.

The issue is for profit healthcare. Instead of making the choice which would remove the executives from the crosshair, they decide adding bodies between us and them is the best option. Id assume those people care about their lives not ending, and the cheapest way to do that is to provide coverage to the people paying for it. $3000/hr is not just a throwaway expense, and that was a rough estimate erring on the extremely low end of private security.

I was simply spelling out how much they're willing to pay just for the privilege of denying healthcare to Americans. That's your money (hypothetically.) They would rather spend that money on defense forces than do their fucking jobs. I understand they are being sued by blackrock, but blackrock isn't the one creating a need for private security. Interesting choice is all I can say.

[–] Modern_medicine_isnt@lemmy.world 2 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

I think you underestimate how much the "save" from denying claims the way they do. Thier net income is about $2.25 million per hour. I don't know where the $3000/hour came from, but that is a drop in the ocean to them

[–] Auntievenim@lemmy.world 2 points 10 hours ago

where the $3000/hour figure came from

I just pulled a number out of my ass lol reality is that they're spending significantly more for this security, I just wanted to give an example of what it costs to have one security guard getting paid $75/hr (guesstimate hourly rate for mid level security) for each of these 40 executives.

Scale that as far as you want $3000/hr is just the bare minimum for something like this

I dont disagree with your point though. They could pay to send a monkey into the sun. Its not a matter of what they can afford; it's about sending a message.

[–] AnarchistArtificer@lemmy.world 3 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

When you get to silly levels of wealth, it's less about the money and more about power. You're right that £3000/hr is an absurd amount to spend, and that suggests that they value the power they have within this inhumane system more than the monetary cost of private security.

[–] Auntievenim@lemmy.world 1 points 10 hours ago

Exactly, its more a flex than even an actual security measure. They're making it clear: your life is worth less than this. "We will spend more than you make in a year to keep our executives safe from people, like you, who are sacrificed to keep us rich"

[–] Deflated0ne@lemmy.world 28 points 22 hours ago

Good. They should live in constant fear.

Industrialized social murder should be a dangerous profession.

[–] Siegfried@lemmy.world 19 points 20 hours ago

So, the options are "not milking the sick for profit" or "getting bodyguards"

[–] Itdidnttrickledown@lemmy.world 10 points 20 hours ago

Why? Have they done something to make them feel like they were a target?

[–] Therobohour@lemmy.world 30 points 1 day ago (1 children)

If your job requires armed professionals and costumes,you shouldn't be in business

[–] Glytch@lemmy.world 24 points 1 day ago

So you're saying that whoever Luigi is taking the wrap for is a job creator?

[–] Resonosity@lemmy.dbzer0.com 40 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (7 children)

Luigi Mangione allegedly killed CEO????? Are we just dropping that now????

[–] plz1@lemmy.world 15 points 1 day ago

Well, the quote is from a district attorney, so they are pushing their narrative.

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[–] MangioneDontMiss@lemmy.ca 34 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Don't be giant greedy pieces of shit, you won't need body guards.

#MakeBillionairesFearAgain.

[–] dil@lemmy.zip 5 points 22 hours ago

weeird that they felt comfortable nkt having them in the first place, society is healing

[–] xeekei@lemmy.zip 5 points 20 hours ago

Fear must be new to them. Good.

[–] sturger@sh.itjust.works 50 points 1 day ago (3 children)

So how many of the execs said, “This job isn’t worth risking my life for” and quit? How many of them said, “Maybe we should examine how we do business and change.”? How many of them said, “My God. We’re killing people. I’m out.”?

[–] drmoose@lemmy.world 30 points 1 day ago

Nah if literally murdering people for profit didn't stop them then really nothing will. These people are sociopaths that only see the career ladder.

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[–] cybervseas@lemmy.world 307 points 1 day ago (10 children)

Oof he isn’t convicted but the media isn’t saying “allegedly” in headlines for him. Shows how they’re trying to sway public opinion.

[–] Kalysta@lemm.ee 4 points 19 hours ago

He can sue them for defamation if he wants. Legally he is innocent right now.

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[–] Pacattack57@lemmy.world 97 points 1 day ago (2 children)

This post either needs to be removed or retitled. Luigi is not convicted and this perpetuates a huge problem in the US of assigning guilt to people through public opinion.

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