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Dec 2024
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LEMON DROP | CEO Shooter & The State of...

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The recent shooting of a healthcare CEO has led many on social media to express their deep issues with America’s privatized healthcare industry. But does this justify celebrating a man's death? Why do so many Americans feel helpless when it comes to healthcare? And where do we go from here?

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