[stanmarsh]

Originally Posted by pbw11 ↗

The health care industry profits on keeping people sick and selling them expensive medicine. It is really messed up. Talking to a doctor is scary and you have to be on guard. They all get huge salaries. Where does that money come from? It not by people healthy. That won't pay the bills.

Here, I think you're a little off base. The majority of healthcare professionals choose to do what they do to help people and make a difference. Sure some of us may lose sight of what is important, but those people really are a minority.

As I said in my previous post, it is a jacked up system where pricing doesn't follow the rules of a market economy. Unfortunately, neither the government nor the private sector can easily fix what's wrong.

The pay isn't bad, but most of us aren't making a fortune and we have very little control over how much is billed for our services or the price of prescription drugs or medical equipment. We really aren't selling anything and we have to disclose any conflicts of interest.

If we're guilty of anything, it's not knowing what those prices are. Even if we do, that's probably not going to change what we recommend because we want the best outcome. The vast majority of doctors are going to prescribe what they believe is the most effective medication based on their clinical experience and empirical research. They don't stand to benefit financially--although that doesn't stop some pharmaceutical companies from trying. Unfortunately, the pharmaceutical companies are needlessly jacking up the prices of commonly prescribed medications for no reason other than they can get away with it. I'm on two medications for the rest of my life. Walgreens wants almost $1800 whenever they forget to run it though my wife's insurance. There's absolutely nothing special about these meds.

As for being scared and on your guard, any competent professional should be easy to talk to, willing to answer questions, not offended if you disagree, and willing to discuss alternatives. If not, find one that will.

[SoCal Rich]

Killer of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson wrote "deny", "defend" and "depose" on bullet casings - ABC

[RoadRash]

This guy's company is notorious for denying claims. He deserved this. Treating people like subhuman scum. This is the result

[Curious_Kat]

The shooter gave zero fucks, very calm collected, planned. I hate to think somehow the wife was involved, but that’s the first thing that popped in my head.

[yah]

Originally Posted by KlausSchwabDies ↗

Heard someone mentioned it was this gun.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Br%C...%26_Thomet_VP9

The Brügger & Thomet VP9 (Veterinary Pistol 9mm) is a manual repeater, magazine fed, integrally-suppressed pistol created by Brügger & Thomet (now B&T) for use as a veterinary pistol for putting down sick and wounded animals.

Well, it certainly put that slimy dog out of his misery, didn't it?

[pragmatist]

Originally Posted by yah ↗

It's being characterized as a targeted killing (the CEO had been receiving threats). I'd like to know what this fucker did to put a bullseye on his back. I also heard commentary stating that the killer had good firearms training based upon them instinctively using steps that are trained in the military/law enforcement to clear jams. I wonder if they were a hired pro or just some Joe Blow with a beef against this guy.

He obviously wasn’t well trained in maintaining his weapon unless they were dodgy rounds.

[TheRevo]

I have a Glock 17 and it runs fine with a properly fitted suppressor.

If the handgun has a fixed barrel (i.e. Beretta 92) you can have a direct threaded suppressor, if it has a floating barrel or locked breach (i.e. Glocks) you have to have a piston on the suppressor for it to function and cycle properly.

If you put a direct threaded barrel suppressor on a floating barrel handgun you will have issues in cycling much like the shooter here.

[dryheat]

heres the picture of the ammo the shooter ejected. Source: https://apnews.com/article/manhattan...5bd2e0242f1683

[davebaron666]

Again someone with zero gun knowledge figured out the brand of the gun.

[shmeegle]

Originally Posted by muddcat ↗

So well trained that he shoots him in the leg with first shot? ������

just because he does a weird thing with his leg doesn't mean that's where he was shot...