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The killing of #UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson set off glee for some Americans, and then a round of soul-searching for others about that joy.

A philosopher weighs in about the deeper questions Americans should be asking when they discuss #healthcare reform and what we owe to each other when it comes to health

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The moral dimension to America’s flawed health care system

At a moment of soul-searching about health care in the US, an expert on global health puts the American system in perspective.
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Dan Neuman
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They should look out their windows and wonder why they can't have what every other rich country in the world has.
Graph comparing life expectancy of OECD countries versus the amount spent on healthcare, over time. The US is an extreme outlier having a low life expectancy while spending considerably more than other countries.
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