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lostnfound

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4. I suspect the market value of insurance companies and pharma is part of the reason

Reply to BSdetect (Original post)

Sat Dec 15, 2018, 02:46 PM

Dec 2018

Stephen Helmsley made $101 Million one year as CEO of United Health. The shareholders and board weren’t rewarding him for efficiency or excellent health care, it was for profitability, which they like because it drove up the market cap.

How much wealth is tied up in stock of those companies?

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An aspect of health care for all that many Americans may not realize [View all] BSdetect Dec 2018 OP

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I suspect the market value of insurance companies and pharma is part of the reason lostnfound Dec 2018 #4

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