And in the forward, Robert Kennedy said that one of the president's, one of his favorite quotes was a Dante quote that, "The hottest places in hell are reserved for those who, in times of moral crisis, maintain a neutrality." And when I read that, I said, "Oh, jeez, I-- you know. I'm headed for that hottest place in hell, unless I say something." Full Story »
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Extensive interview with a former CIGNA employee on the problems in the massively influential health insurance industry. Done in classic Moyers style -- very patient, thorough, honest. He elicits informative and revealing responses from Potter, and isn't afraid to challenge him.
I saw this interview and thought it was very believable. Mr. Potter's opinion obviously is not the whole story, but he does point out the pressures on the insurance executives to meet Wall Street expections.
Short-term Wall Street 'expectations' have long long destroyed jobs and other aspects of our economy. Wish a broadcast network would do nightly ... More »
Bill Moyers interview with former Cigna exec Wendell Potter shows the depths to which our insurance industry has fallen.
If this doesn't tell us that the public option is the minimum necessary, with single payer being ideal, I don't know what does.
There is no more important journalist in America than Bill Moyers. His "Journal" program is always an hour well spent. Few as compelling as this program, which puts the lie to the well coached "controversy" behind health care reform. It is only when a man such as Wendell Potter comes out, having retired from the game with all the money he'll ever need, and tells the truth - a rare window of clarity and a rare opportunity to see through the smoke of the debate - that we see ... More »
The insurance industry needs to be removed from health care in this country. We have enough money to shower Wall Street with money even while they ... More »
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