Tofu GolemMay 26
Clearly, one CEO was not enough to get the change that we want.
Show threadDr. ObliviousMay 26
@tofugolem I'm actually surprised the United Healthcare guy wasn't the first of many.
Show threadTofu GolemMay 26

@DaveRussell
I'm disappointed.

I guess we have to wait for things to get even worse before Americans become willing to actually do anything about it.

Show threadMouriocheMay 27

@tofugolem @DaveRussell Americans should watch this...

That's for 2015, I'm sure the same curve for 2024 is much worse, given that life expectancy is falling in the United States.

Show threadxaxatMay 27
@Mourioche @tofugolem @DaveRussell It is. https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/life-expectancy-vs-health-expenditure
Life expectancy vs. health expenditure

The period life expectancy at birth, in a given year. Health expenditure includes all financing schemes and covers all aspects of healthcare. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.

Our World in Data
Show threadMouriocheMay 27
@xaxat @tofugolem @DaveRussell What happened between 2020 and 2023 ?! 🤔
Show threadNiels Nielsen, geographer
@Mourioche @xaxat @tofugolem @DaveRussell Some sort of epidemic event?
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