Latest Breaking News

Uncle Joe

(61,000 posts)

36. Yes, everything with them is based on greed, as people. human beings, citizens or patients' intrinsic worth is devalued

Reply to lostnfound (Reply #35)

Sun Dec 8, 2024, 06:48 PM

Dec 2024

when all they're viewed as is "consumers," or tools for acquisition of wealth.

"Consumers" become the limitation to unlimited wealth, and It becomes much easier to ignore the American Peoples' legitimate, even righteous wants and needs when only seen through a mercenary or transactional lens.

"Consumer(s)" is one of my most hated words in the English language, it's used non-stop by the corporate media, and I believe that in turn has psychologically programmed the people to view themselves as less which of course makes viewing others as less all the easier.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

44 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Leaked video shows UnitedHealth Group chief complaining about 'vitriolic' coverage of Brian Thompson shooting [View all] BumRushDaShow Dec 2024 OP

You think this coverage has been vitrolic? RockRaven Dec 2024 #1

Just goes to show... 2naSalit Dec 2024 #2

No empathy from me here. mwooldri Dec 2024 #3

Oh Hell, I blame the media for not covering innocent people hurt by UHC. OrlandoDem2 Dec 2024 #4

Tone deaf POS pfitz59 Dec 2024 #5

Short message from the leadership of UHC to moniss Dec 2024 #6

What a strange way for him to write a suicide note. Orrex Dec 2024 #7

You said it, Orrex. C0RI0LANUS Dec 2024 #13

The very presence of insurance companies drives up costs lonely bird Dec 2024 #8

They have always raised costs to make people to have to buy insurance. The for profit hospitals gladly accept LiberalArkie Dec 2024 #37

IOW azureblue Dec 2024 #9

supervillain accent checks out n/t PedroXimenez Dec 2024 #10

"Efficiency" is the battle cry of Wall Street hucksters. Mr. Mustard 2023 Dec 2024 #11

Yep. It's an excuse for forcing austerity on the public when they know virtually no one fucking wants it. Karasu Dec 2024 #42

UHC CEO Andrew Witty's Ghoulish Confession C0RI0LANUS Dec 2024 #12

The Genocider says what? Witty/uhc is vitriol. Clouds Passing Dec 2024 #14

So caring for people drives up costs. But paying mzmolly Dec 2024 #15

Bleh IbogaProject Dec 2024 #16

It turns out that there are death panels after all. love_katz Dec 2024 #17

"Our bean counters know more than your doctor" dalton99a Dec 2024 #18

Evidently so do Republican Congress People and Senators! 3825-87867 Dec 2024 #21

Wonder if we could all setup a go fund me 3825-87867 Dec 2024 #19

I imagine besides getting an excellent public defender, a gofundme page will emerge to pay for a private attorney C0RI0LANUS Dec 2024 #23

CEO to employees: "Keep up the good work. Kill them dead and take all their money" dalton99a Dec 2024 #20

PERFECT C0RI0LANUS Dec 2024 #24

His choice of words reflects his feelings as he refers to people or patients as "consumers" aka; locusts. Uncle Joe Dec 2024 #22

I noticed that too. Their press releases often refer to "consumers" not patients. lostnfound Dec 2024 #35

Yes, everything with them is based on greed, as people. human beings, citizens or patients' intrinsic worth is devalued Uncle Joe Dec 2024 #36

In The Medical RobinA Dec 2024 #44

I have been stipulating this for years: The GOP, the wealthy, and the elites treat the US poor like their %#*& food. C0RI0LANUS Dec 2024 #25

Nick Hanauer has been trying to warn his fellow billionaires about abusive capitalism for a while now. alwaysinasnit Dec 2024 #26

Everyone should watch this video. He is right-on! OMGWTF Dec 2024 #31

It's a false flag. No CEO was killed. These are all paid actors MaryMagdaline Dec 2024 #27

parasites gonna parasite mike_c Dec 2024 #28

Amazing confession, *hole. Preventing the US healthcare system from providing "unnecessary" care... Hekate Dec 2024 #29

Really? Other countries that cover everyone's healthcare have better outcomes for LESS MONEY! OMGWTF Dec 2024 #30

How about these "unsustainable" costs: snot Dec 2024 #32

using a "flawed" AI algorithm to "systematically deny". And we're not supposed to be mad as hell over this?? Evolve Dammit Dec 2024 #33

Fuck that guy. orangecrush Dec 2024 #34

Yeah, that's what happens when you work in an exploitative industry that shouldn't even exist and is universally hated Karasu Dec 2024 #38

Someone should send him this in reply: muriel_volestrangler Dec 2024 #39

I LOL's at the outrage! Aussie105 Dec 2024 #40

"Unecessary". Riiiiiiiight... Pffffftttttt... 🤬 electric_blue68 Dec 2024 #41

I somehow was healthy enough to elude Hassler Dec 2024 #43