Let's Try And Fathom The "Unfathomable" Response To The CEOs Death

That Makes Sense

When I first heard news that the CEO of United Healthcare was shot, I immediately thought: That makes sense. No doubt the shooter was someone who has been harmed, or has a loved one who has been harmed, by the health insurance industry.

I’m not the only one who had that thought. The internet was full of similar responses. From what I observed, that thought seemed pretty universal, suggesting that familiarity with a horrible, life-altering experience dealing with or paying for health insurance is also pretty universal.

The vast majority of the responses to the murder of the CEO have ranged from neutral, “Meh. I do not care even a little bit about the death of this wealthy white man” to positive, “Good. I hope it happens to more evil CEOs.”

These responses did not surprise me at all. What has surprised me isn’t the response to the shooting, it’s that there are some people who can’t fathom the response. Let me see if I can help you fathom.