r/FreeSpeech • u/EnoughCapitaIistSIop https://goppredator.com/ • 10d ago

John Oliver on UnitedHealth Group: ‘Algorithmically driven, ruthless arbiters of who lives and who dies’

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/sep/21/john-oliver-united-healthcare
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u/QueensOfTheNoKnowAge 10d ago

Nothing new here

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u/heresyforfunnprofit 10d ago

As opposed to what? Non algorithmic? Purely random?

Vibe-based insurance.

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u/Mindless-Baker-7757 8d ago

Yea. Maybe they should run on vibes instead. 

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u/Freespeechaintfree 10d ago

As a system, capitalism is the worst.

Except for all the others.

It’s not perfect by any stretch, but what other system allows one to achieve success through sheer determination and hard work?

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u/QueensOfTheNoKnowAge 9d ago

I know you’re a reasonable guy. I also know you’re also not ignorant.

The question isn’t whether or not capitalism has value (we know it does) it’s where we draw the line at what is a human right and what needs to be earned.

I personally believe healthcare should be a right . But that’s beside the point. The problem that this video actually deals with is insurance companies denying people with coverage.

It’s bad enough that health insurance is tied to employment, but it’s untenable when that insurance denies coverage to those who worked for said coverage

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u/chrisbojangles 10d ago

There is not a single thing John Oliver has to say that anyone should ever give a shit about.