▲ 1216 ▼ Dad with Stage 4 cancer dies after insurance company said tumor-shrinking treatment was ‘not medically necessary’ (nypost.com) submitted 3 months ago by slaacaa@lemmy.world to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world 208 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] wraekscadu@vargar.org 55 points 3 months ago (5 children) What's the guy gonna do? Sue them? He's dead. Murdered by the capitalist authoritarians. The only rightful place for kings is under the blade of a guillotine. permalink fedilink source hideshow 10 child comments replies: [–] ArmchairAce1944@discuss.online 23 points 3 months ago (3 children) Guillotines are too 18th century. I am a fan of woodchippers. Feet first, of course! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] qarbone@lemmy.world 12 points 3 months ago I don't want to hear a billionaire shrieking as their toes are mulched. Even if they're parasites, it'll still sound like a human shrieking as their toes are mulched. Just guillotine them and redistribute their wealth already. permalink fedilink source parent [–] BillCheddar@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago I believe this is what is meant by "pull oneself up by one's bootstraps" permalink fedilink source parent [–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 2 points 3 months ago a scimitar would be sufficient. permalink fedilink source parent [–] peetabix@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 months ago (2 children) Can't the family sue? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 5 points 3 months ago Ah yes, America, where corporate murder and tragic loss of life is compensated with money. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Smaile@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 months ago fam can do other things as well permalink fedilink source parent [–] Vreyan31@reddthat.com 6 points 3 months ago (2 children) The most painful thing we can do to them is take their money and make them live like the rest of us. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] BillCheddar@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago IDK man, you got some lemon juice, duct tape, and a cheese grater? permalink fedilink source parent [–] Olhonestjim@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago (1 child) Can we at least carve their highest net worth into their foreheads? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Vreyan31@reddthat.com 2 points 3 months ago They might appreciate that - an instant indicator that they are different ("better"). Even if it makes it impossible to hide. permalink fedilink source parent [–] one5low7@lemmy.org 5 points 3 months ago luigi tried to tell us permalink fedilink source parent [–] berrodeguarana@lemmy.eco.br 1 point 3 months ago He could have done some side jobs to cover it. I mean, even though it is unethical, I've heard that smuggling drugs could help you cover these medical bills. Just not sure how you get into that permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ArmchairAce1944@discuss.online 23 points 3 months ago (3 children) Guillotines are too 18th century. I am a fan of woodchippers. Feet first, of course! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] qarbone@lemmy.world 12 points 3 months ago I don't want to hear a billionaire shrieking as their toes are mulched. Even if they're parasites, it'll still sound like a human shrieking as their toes are mulched. Just guillotine them and redistribute their wealth already. permalink fedilink source parent [–] BillCheddar@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago I believe this is what is meant by "pull oneself up by one's bootstraps" permalink fedilink source parent [–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 2 points 3 months ago a scimitar would be sufficient. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] qarbone@lemmy.world 12 points 3 months ago I don't want to hear a billionaire shrieking as their toes are mulched. Even if they're parasites, it'll still sound like a human shrieking as their toes are mulched. Just guillotine them and redistribute their wealth already. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] BillCheddar@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago I believe this is what is meant by "pull oneself up by one's bootstraps" permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 2 points 3 months ago a scimitar would be sufficient. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] peetabix@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 months ago (2 children) Can't the family sue? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 5 points 3 months ago Ah yes, America, where corporate murder and tragic loss of life is compensated with money. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Smaile@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 months ago fam can do other things as well permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 5 points 3 months ago Ah yes, America, where corporate murder and tragic loss of life is compensated with money. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Smaile@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 months ago fam can do other things as well permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Vreyan31@reddthat.com 6 points 3 months ago (2 children) The most painful thing we can do to them is take their money and make them live like the rest of us. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] BillCheddar@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago IDK man, you got some lemon juice, duct tape, and a cheese grater? permalink fedilink source parent [–] Olhonestjim@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago (1 child) Can we at least carve their highest net worth into their foreheads? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Vreyan31@reddthat.com 2 points 3 months ago They might appreciate that - an instant indicator that they are different ("better"). Even if it makes it impossible to hide. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] BillCheddar@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago IDK man, you got some lemon juice, duct tape, and a cheese grater? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Olhonestjim@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago (1 child) Can we at least carve their highest net worth into their foreheads? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Vreyan31@reddthat.com 2 points 3 months ago They might appreciate that - an instant indicator that they are different ("better"). Even if it makes it impossible to hide. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Vreyan31@reddthat.com 2 points 3 months ago They might appreciate that - an instant indicator that they are different ("better"). Even if it makes it impossible to hide. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] berrodeguarana@lemmy.eco.br 1 point 3 months ago He could have done some side jobs to cover it. I mean, even though it is unethical, I've heard that smuggling drugs could help you cover these medical bills. Just not sure how you get into that permalink fedilink source parent