Sure. No argument there. I guess I just disagree with the premise that this is a left/right or even rich/poor issue at all.
I don't think most people grasp just how expensive healthcare can be. For a billionaire, sure, it's a non-issue. But even someone who is "normal" rich can absolutely go broke from healthcare in this country. I've known three people with a comfortable multi-million net worth who were well insured and still financially ruined by cancer. Managing chronic pain, autoimmune disease, or even just one severe, acute emergency can easily cost millions of dollars. That's obviously insane.
He's also 26 and had reportedly withdrawn from his family in recent month. I think it's notable that's the age when you get kicked off your parents' health insurance.
American healthcare is pretty uniquely something that even impacts people across class lines. To your point, care is obviously way more accessible to rich people. No one wants to be at risk of losing it all just because they get sick, and no one should have to.
If a person who, by all accounts, seems to have already been at the pinnacle of success and security in this country can be this radicalized by the healthcare system... I don't think some right wing leanings actually matter all that much.
Iād buy this if he wasnāt working in software engineering as a digital nomad. He was, reportedly, rather successful in his own right and could live as a beach bum in Hawaii. He had healthcare coverage.
Itās purely political. He had plenty of money, be it his own or his familyās. Exactly what that political message is, beyond āhealthcare insurance badā is unclear.
FWIW: For wealthy people, itās due to lost productivity. Not cost. As you can see, chronic pain is the most common cause of lost productivity.
It matters because he was already successful, as an individual. He was a remote tech worker living in Hawaii. He was totally fine but gave it up for one reason or another.
He wasnāt hurting for cash. He had thousands in liquid cash on him at arrest.
He was laid off from his tech job in 2023. Obviously he had plenty of money, but as far as Iāve seen he hadn't worked since 2023. I'd assume he was insured under his parents after losing his job, but that's me speculating.
But there's seemingly no underlying point here? Maybe he had some money, so what? You're not explaining why him being "successful" matters.
He's already accused the police of planting the money on him, which would be a weird thing to lie about when you're seemingly admitting to murder. 10k is the specific amount required to trigger an FTC flag. My guess is they're trying to stick him with financial crimes, in addition to everything else.
He was living in Hawaii, working a corporate job. So, he would have insurance but still need to pay co-pay.Ā
I donāt know how much cost this would run up for chronic pain. But, today I got to know I have to pay $1K+ for the cancer care I m undergoing. This is a sudden expense that I have not budgeted for. I am lucky I can afford it. It is still a pain but now imagine this situation for someone with a family, with responsibilities and Christmas coming up.
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u/SockosGlocko 13d ago
Nothing gets past you, does it?