In an Newsweek article, Jasimine Laws, discusses how the alleged shooter, Luigi Mangione, became secondary to the public’s outrage at UnitedHealthcare itself, with social media mocking the company over high healthcare costs and denied care. The backlash has led to stock losses and legal threats. Richard Scheffler told Newsweek, “The oversize profits at a time where health care is becoming even more unaffordable is a key factor in the negative view of company.”
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