Rising Populist Anger Targets Flaws in U.S. Health Care System

The assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson by Luigi Mangione highlights deep cultural and societal issues in the U.S., including political violence, mental health struggles, and widespread discontent with systemic inequities. The incident reflects a broader trend of grievance, entitlement, and self-aggrandizement, exacerbated by increasing loneliness and mental illness. The response to the murder, including some public support for the killer, underscores a dangerous normalization of violence as a means to address societal grievances.