Another instance of the power capitalism has.

This Washington resident, working for Providence, gave the top 14 executives raises exceeding $14 million in 2017 (latest numbers we have). Their total compensation jumping 59 percent in a single year. 

Providence is one of the largest health care providers in the country.

People in the U.S. owe at least $220 billion in medical debt & the bulk of that debt is owed by people with over $10,000 in debt.

This year the State Attorney General’s Office announced an agreement with Providence to resolve a lawsuit that claimed Providence trained its staff to aggressively ask for payment from patients with low incomes who were actually most likely eligible for financial assistance. They also billed them without determining if they really qualified. In thousands of cases, Providence knowingly sent low-income patients, including Medicaid enrollees, to debt collectors.

The more than $137 million in medical debt they must forgive and the refund of more than $20 million to patients is a drop in the bucket, considering Providence rakes in $1.8 billion on just fee’s alone on its members in a year. 

Providence is one of the largest health care providers in the country, with a total of 51 hospitals, 34,000 physicians, and 1,000 clinics.

“Nonprofits” like Providence get tax breaks & many other benefits with the law’s expectation that they are working to provide access to affordable health care.

Providence, a healthcare giant led by one of the nation’s highest-paid executives, has been exposed for predatory practices against low-income patients. CEO Rod Hochman’s exorbitant compensation stands in stark contrast to the company’s decision to aggressively bill and even sue vulnerable individuals.

While hospitals claim financial pressures, Providence’s lavish executive compensation and venture capital investments paint a different picture. The company’s prioritization of profits over patient care is a betrayal of its mission as a nonprofit status organization.

It’s time for a fundamental shift in healthcare.
We need leaders who prioritize the well-being of patients over corporate profits.
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s demise serves as a cautionary tale, demanding transparency, accountability, and ethical conduct from ALL healthcare providers.

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I sometimes fantasize about how I’d use hypothetical wealth to further class struggle like a modern day Engels. I’m imagining forming and funding an independent organization to provide resources and support to workers trying to organize anywhere and everywhere. This could entail sending paid labor organizers to various companies to rally and organize the workforce, funding strikes so striking workers have income to rely on, and general education and political action. Has anyone heard of anything like this? I’ve only heard of this support offered by existing unions. What are your thoughts about collectively forming something like this?

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I was bored and decided to read "on authority" because I see it get thrown at anarchist comrades as a sorta "gotcha" but having read it, it's very disappointing. It seems like Engels uses a very broad definition of a authority that most anarchist wouldn't agree with and many in fact don't. It sort of stretches unnecessarily. the whole of the authoritarianist and despotism of the machine and industry bit may be an actual legit point against some types who argue we need to go back to pre industrial ways but it doesn't hold up really outside that frame. I like Engels writing so this was a little disappointing in that it seemed a lot weaker. I know it's an old text and that it ultimately doesn't matter the reason I even made this post is just cause of how often I see people use it against anarchist. Why do people do that? It doesn't really seem a very compelling or fully thought out argument. I read bakunins "on authority" and while I may have some disagreements with the more flowery language and I'm more in favor of the collective and organization I think his was still better written.

I wanted to post this to see if other comrades had similar thoughts or disagreed and I know there are some anarchist on here so I wanted to see their thoughts.

**for anyone within the US

I have a simple protest idea

On December 21st, 12:00pm we should all collectively go to our local health insurance establishments and drop off papers with ‘DENIED’ stamped or printed on it.

Say nothing, walk in, drop it off, leave. Don’t make a scene, don’t make a fuss, simply walk, drop, and go.

We are all fed up with how these insurers PROFITIZE off our illnesses, our meds, our health. We all know someone who need expensive medication but are denied claims simply because it puts money in the pockets of those social murders.

If we do nothing, then it will continue. Blue Cross Blue Shield, in New Jersey, had tried to make an amendment that limited amount anesthesia would be covered. After the incident, they backpedaled. However, they are not calling it quits as it was leaked they would push through their new anesthesia policy once everything “blows over”.

They don’t care about us only the mighty dollar sign. If we want change, we require collective action.

Wish there were more protests in general.

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