Brigham Buhler
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It's the number one reason because people get saddled with these bills from these big insurance companies and it screws them and it destroys their, you know, so many people have to declare bankruptcy because of catastrophic health expenses. And if we get proactive and predictive, we can prevent that.
The big five insurance companies are juggernauts. But regardless of which one you look at, most of them are owned by BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street. So all of them.
The big five insurance companies are juggernauts. But regardless of which one you look at, most of them are owned by BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street. So all of them.
The big five insurance companies are juggernauts. But regardless of which one you look at, most of them are owned by BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street. So all of them.
There's a lot of money in it. And then guess who owns a lot of the hospital systems? And then guess who owns a lot of the big pharmaceutical companies? And then guess who owns... a lot of our food industry, right? All of it comes back to these same juggernauts.
There's a lot of money in it. And then guess who owns a lot of the hospital systems? And then guess who owns a lot of the big pharmaceutical companies? And then guess who owns... a lot of our food industry, right? All of it comes back to these same juggernauts.
There's a lot of money in it. And then guess who owns a lot of the hospital systems? And then guess who owns a lot of the big pharmaceutical companies? And then guess who owns... a lot of our food industry, right? All of it comes back to these same juggernauts.
And I'm not going as far to say they're intentionally creating chronic disease through our food, and then they're intentionally obstructing care through the insurance, and then they're intentionally profiteering off the drugs. But it's a lot of bad facts that fall in line.
And I'm not going as far to say they're intentionally creating chronic disease through our food, and then they're intentionally obstructing care through the insurance, and then they're intentionally profiteering off the drugs. But it's a lot of bad facts that fall in line.
And I'm not going as far to say they're intentionally creating chronic disease through our food, and then they're intentionally obstructing care through the insurance, and then they're intentionally profiteering off the drugs. But it's a lot of bad facts that fall in line.
And if we can control the food system and maybe that food system creates a funnel of business that then leads to other funnels of business that then leads to other funnels of business, it's a conflict at minimal. And it's a conflict that should be exposed. And it's a conflict that should be fought and protected for the American people by our federal government.
And if we can control the food system and maybe that food system creates a funnel of business that then leads to other funnels of business that then leads to other funnels of business, it's a conflict at minimal. And it's a conflict that should be exposed. And it's a conflict that should be fought and protected for the American people by our federal government.
And if we can control the food system and maybe that food system creates a funnel of business that then leads to other funnels of business that then leads to other funnels of business, it's a conflict at minimal. And it's a conflict that should be exposed. And it's a conflict that should be fought and protected for the American people by our federal government.
but then who lobbies the most with our federal government? It's big pharma, it's big insurance, and at the end of the day, it's BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street. And so the question is, will our congressmen and congresswomen, will our senators fight for this?
but then who lobbies the most with our federal government? It's big pharma, it's big insurance, and at the end of the day, it's BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street. And so the question is, will our congressmen and congresswomen, will our senators fight for this?
but then who lobbies the most with our federal government? It's big pharma, it's big insurance, and at the end of the day, it's BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street. And so the question is, will our congressmen and congresswomen, will our senators fight for this?
Thankfully, we had people like Senator Johnson who were willing to take a stand, but it'll be interesting to see how the next four years plays out. Hopefully, we start heading the right direction.
Thankfully, we had people like Senator Johnson who were willing to take a stand, but it'll be interesting to see how the next four years plays out. Hopefully, we start heading the right direction.
Thankfully, we had people like Senator Johnson who were willing to take a stand, but it'll be interesting to see how the next four years plays out. Hopefully, we start heading the right direction.
So when we talk about obstruction, right, there's money being made off the prescription drugs. So the insurance companies are okay with you being on prescription drugs. They intentionally put obstacles between you and surgery because they don't make money off surgery. There is no backroom arrangement. There's no kickback. There's no money being paid to them. So that's an out-of-pocket expense.