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Dad with Stage 4 cancer dies after insurance company said tumor-shrinking treatment was ‘not medically necessary’ (nypost.com)

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[–] wraekscadu@vargar.org 54 points 2 days ago (5 children)

What's the guy gonna do? Sue them? He's dead. Murdered by the capitalist authoritarians.

The only rightful place for kings is under the blade of a guillotine.

[–] ArmchairAce1944@discuss.online 22 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Guillotines are too 18th century. I am a fan of woodchippers. Feet first, of course!

[–] qarbone@lemmy.world 12 points 2 days ago

I don't want to hear a billionaire shrieking as their toes are mulched. Even if they're parasites, it'll still sound like a human shrieking as their toes are mulched.

Just guillotine them and redistribute their wealth already.

[–] BillCheddar@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago

I believe this is what is meant by "pull oneself up by one's bootstraps"

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 2 points 2 days ago

a scimitar would be sufficient.

[–] peetabix@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Can't the family sue?

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 day ago

Ah yes, America, where corporate murder and tragic loss of life is compensated with money.

[–] Smaile@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 day ago

fam can do other things as well

[–] berrodeguarana@lemmy.eco.br 1 points 1 day ago

He could have done some side jobs to cover it. I mean, even though it is unethical, I've heard that smuggling drugs could help you cover these medical bills. Just not sure how you get into that

[–] Vreyan31@reddthat.com 6 points 2 days ago (2 children)

The most painful thing we can do to them is take their money and make them live like the rest of us.

[–] BillCheddar@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

IDK man, you got some lemon juice, duct tape, and a cheese grater?

[–] Olhonestjim@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Can we at least carve their highest net worth into their foreheads?

[–] Vreyan31@reddthat.com 1 points 1 day ago

They might appreciate that - an instant indicator that they are different ("better"). Even if it makes it impossible to hide.

[–] one5low7@lemmy.org 5 points 2 days ago

luigi tried to tell us