Luigi Mangione was mad about something bigger than healthcare

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Few criminal cases have caught as much attention in the U.S. as the murder of Brian Thompson, the CEO of the UnitedHealthcare health insurance company, allegedly at the hands of Luigi Mangione, who claimed to have acted in response to the “parasitic and corrupt” practices of these companies. Since his arrest, the 26-year-old has been subjected to intense scrutiny. Media, public opinion, and citizenship – including many who claim to be injured by…

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Luigi Mangione was mad about something bigger than healthcare

Cunaplus_M.Faba/Getty, fatido/Getty, Hugo Kurk/Getty, Tyler Le/BIThe manifesto found on Luigi Mangione before he was charged with killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson doesn't spend much time discussing the quality of healthcare in America. It doesn't mention any of the specific health issues Mangione had complained about on Reddit or any frustrations he may have had with receiving treatment. Instead, the bulk of the note talks about the s…