Opinion | Why the Murder of a Health Care C.E.O. Is Morally Wrong
Briefly

The celebration of the gunman suggests that many people believe the killing was justified based solely on anger towards the health insurance system.
Many observers have turned the accused into a folk hero, feeling rage over the unjust practices of health insurers who deny necessary medical treatments.
Over the years, I engaged in a battle with insurance companies to cover my care; it highlighted the struggle many face with the complex health system.
Reflecting on my own experience with pain and navigating health care, it's clear that justifying violence as a response to suffering is deeply wrong.
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