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Healthcare Stocks are underperforming the S&P 500 by the largest margin in 25 years byu/RobertBartus inEconomyCharts Pharma, biotech, and managed care have all taken hits. Drug pricing reforms, regulatory uncertainty, and political pressure have weighed on sentiment. Even with the rise of weight-loss drugs and AI-driven diagnostics, the sector has not kept pace. Healthcare now …
He has full insurance, he says he was “very careful” to choose an in-network doctor who then recommended bloodwork. He just got the bill. It’s $12,315.58 “You all are not going to f*cking believe this — every single one of our health insurers are greedy, blood sucking f*cking parasites.” “This country sucks. Everything about it …
by Michael The goal of the healthcare industry in the United States is to take as much money away from you as possible. I truly wish that I was exaggerating, but I am not. Can you guess which nation spends the highest percentage of GDP on healthcare? Without looking it up, you probably already know …
My personal policy (family of 4 at the time) went from $305 per month, and a $1,500 deductible the year before ACA to $960/m with $6,500. Today, just wife and I, are at $1,600/m with $9,500 out of pocket. Yeah, thanks for ‘free health care’ — Mike Kole (@kolemichael) March 24, 2025 It also destroyed …
You bastard. You took away my low premium PPO and replaced it with a bankrupting piece of crap HMO with outrageous premiums and deductibles and far worse provider choice and coverage. You ruined the lives of millions of Americans. — Cynical Publius (@CynicalPublius) March 23, 2025 Obamacare destroyed affordable insurance and health care quality, but …
by Michael Do not read this article if you do not want to get angry. The “healthcare industry” in the United States has become one gigantic money making scam, and tens of millions of American families now live in great fear of illness and disease. Why are they so afraid? It is because a single …
Even for an Executive Used to Crises, Andrew Witty Is Being Tested at UnitedHealth Andrew Witty seeks to calm employees and keep the company growing while facing public outrage over health-insurer practices Since the assassination of his top lieutenant Brian Thompson on Dec. 4, Andrew Witty has been keeping long, difficult hours at the Minnesota …
The suspect accused of killing UnitedHealthCare CEO Brian Thompson has pleaded not guilty to murder and terrorism charges in New York state. Luigi Mangione, 26, appeared in court on Monday to be arraigned on 11 state criminal counts, including murder as an act of terrorism. As well as the state-level charges, he is also accused …
1000 bps hike neededhttps://t.co/qkw3r8OJR1 — Special Situations 🌐 Research Newsletter (Jay) (@SpecialSitsNews) December 9, 2024 UPDATE: Luigi Coin is now one of the most traded coins on Solana, with a market value exceeding $54 million—up over 34,707% in the past 24 hours. pic.twitter.com/jNRq1X5cmI — Jacob King (@JacobKinge) December 10, 2024 JUST IN: Luigi Mangione inspired …
18 Year old ACLU radio ad: Ordering Pizza in the Future I remember the ad well and was prepared for the Cvid Hoax. AND for what is yet to come with AI Precision Health Care Medicine. I opted-out of an Electronic Health Record(EHR) and the Immunization Information System(IIS) in 2015. I knew it wasn’t for …
SB344 – TO REQUIRE POSTING OF A WRITTEN NOTICE THAT ATTACKING A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL IS A FELONY; AND TO ALLOW A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL TO USE A WORK ADDRESS WHEN REPORTING CERTAIN OFFENSES. https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=SB344&ddBienniumSession=2023%2F2023R#:~:text=SB344%20-%20TO%20REQUIRE%20POSTING%20OF,ADDRESS%20WHEN%20REPORTING%20CERTAIN%20OFFENSES h/t Heavensfriend
Risk appetite has fallen for a third successive month in August … down to a one-year low of -10% in August from -5% in July pic.twitter.com/s9jGWi2DOw — Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) August 14, 2024 Investors increased allocation to bonds, cash, and healthcare … and reduced allocation to equities, Japan, Eurozone, and materials pic.twitter.com/z1TKlEbaF2 — Win …
Already now pensioners have often higher standard of living than working group. It's not bad, but they come from prosperity times, whilst now Europe is in crises.I know many people that need to get support from their older parents. — Dul Theory (@DulTheory) July 22, 2024 Remember when Germany was lecturing Greece, Spain, Italy & …
Same story in U.S. But hey they don’t have a solid pension and healthcare system anyway. Btw pension is changing from DB to DC for this very reason. German pension system is behind and needs reform pic.twitter.com/7aT60zuYLI — Dutch 🇳🇱🧡 (@Mio_Mind) July 9, 2024 pic.twitter.com/wdzsBt4FTF — 🐒 Stephen 🐒 (@Tarzan_Stan_) July 9, 2024
Can someone explain how fiscal deficits in Europe will be reduced as we go forward given accelerating deindustrialization and upcoming pensions and healthcare entitlements demographics crisis in Germany, Italy and Spain? pic.twitter.com/ZTpb3ctJbG — Michael A. Arouet (@MichaelAArouet) July 4, 2024 pic.twitter.com/Mpxprzyo1T — Michael A. Arouet (@MichaelAArouet) July 4, 2024
by mmofrki I’ve heard that unemployment is severely down but that’s due to most people needing to work upwards of three jobs just to scrape by. It’s scary how unsustainable it is. Especially given how unaffordable Healthcare is in the US, now imagine exhausted, sleep deprived people having heart attacks or other cardiovascular issues due …
Government and healthcare sectors drive job growth, with 61% of net payrolls added in the last year. Despite a recent increase in full-time work, the economy has lost full-time jobs over the past 12 months, with all net gains in part-time employment. Employment of foreign-born workers has surpassed pre-pandemic levels, while native-born Americans lag behind. …
🚨 The American Healthcare System Is Being Overwhelmed By Illegal Migrants “Hospitals in sanctuary cities right now, New York City, Denver, San Diego, Chicago, Boston, tell us that they’re at risk of collapsing financially due to the overwhelming number of illegal migrants… pic.twitter.com/bir38w2FgH — Wall Street Apes (@WallStreetApes) April 3, 2024 https://twitter.com/raymo_g/status/1730252756496064681
Illegal aliens in Massachusetts are filling hotels and motels across the state, with whistleblower claims published by talk-show host Howie Carr detailing how migrants are being lavished with benefits in one of the hotels now “closed to the public,” at the behest of the state and the nonprofits with which it partners. “It’s not only …
The percentage growth in the number of health care administrators compared to that in physicians: That tiny barely-visible yellow sliver at the bottom of the graph is the growth in physicians, and the towering Alpine peaks on top of it is the growth in administrators. https://twitter.com/eyeslasho/status/1747677112520110189
by Chris Black Did you know that most Americans can’t afford to pay for healthcare? Is this peak civilization, begging for money so you don’t die in the richest country in the history of the world? https://twitter.com/4fureepauz/status/1727097086074859994 Like, what’s the cost to even call an ambulance in the US? Muh free market capitalism, okay boomer. …
by confoundedinterest17 Yes, the US is engulfed in a fiscal inferno! US government debt is now bigger than the US economy. This was unseen until 2012 when debt surpassed GDP for the first time. In addition to almost $34 trillion in debt from our crazy spending, out-of-control government, we are on the hook for almost $213 TRILLION …
We did it! Mask requirements are back in healthcare settings in LA County as of today Dec 29th! Thank you to everyone who has been tirelessly working on protecting our community for months, you made this happen! pic.twitter.com/KxAWn7ZDr9 — Joaquín Beltrán Free Palestine (@joaquinlife) December 29, 2023 Here is the official @lapublichealth Health Officer order …
Healthcare in America … $1,800 for 5 stiches AFTER insurance. This is crazy. Ridiculous. Why even pay for insurance when it doesn't cover anything? pic.twitter.com/DbNcnL5Jjd — Wall Street Mav (@WallStreetMav) November 25, 2023 80% of American households are in a worse financial position now than they were before the covid pandemic hit, per YahooFinance. https://twitter.com/1200616796295847936/status/1729145803871297664
by confoundedinterest17 Bidenomics new theme song is “Addicted To Gov.” Bidenomics needs lots of Federal spending and borrowing to survive. But all this spending and borrowing is causing rapid price increases and other distortions. The US Federal government just added $600 billion in debt in ONE MONTH. And The Fed’s have borrowed $10.47 TRILLION since Covid in Q1 …
COVID made healthcare bureaucrats too ballsy. — The Rabbit Hole (@TheRabbitHole) October 23, 2023
The cost of health insurance premiums in the US has significantly increased, from $6,000 in 2000 to $21,000 in 2022, outpacing inflation. The average US family health insurance premium has increased from $6,000 in 2000 to $21,000 in 2022. That’s a 249% increase, or 5.8% per year, more than double inflation. The biggest beneficiaries of …
😳👇The Largest U.S. Healthcare Strike on Record Just Began https://t.co/94YMYtF5hp — Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) October 5, 2023 via wSJ: More than 75,000 nurses, pharmacists and other employees of the Kaiser Permanente health system have stopped work in a dispute over wages and staffing.
by absoluteunitVolcker TL;DR Largest ever healthcare workers strike could begin if a deal is not reached by midnight Saturday. Contract for 75,000 workers is set to expire. The union would like 6.5% raises first two years and 5.75% raises next two years. IMHO strikes across the country are evidence that the consumer is starting to …