A bombshell FTC report reveals how UnitedHealth marked up a leukemia drug by 5,232% - turning a $9,000 medication into a $478,000 bill. Through exclusive analysis and patient stories, this episode exposes how America's largest healthcare company generated $7.3 billion in excess revenue by inflating cancer drug prices. While families drain retirement accounts and sell homes to afford treatment, UnitedHealth announces record profits of $100.8 billion in their latest quarter. From operating room interruptions during cancer surgery to dying patients denied care, we examine how the company's pricing practices affect real lives. As one expert notes, "We're watching a battle between those trying to protect patients and those protecting profits."

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In December 2024, State Farm canceled 1,600 policies in Pacific Palisades. Six months later, that neighborhood would lie in ruins. Through exclusive interviews with displaced residents and industry insiders, this episode reveals how insurance companies systematically abandoned California homeowners months before the most destructive wildfire in Los Angeles history.

From a mother protecting her 90-year-old parents' home with a garden hose to multimillion-dollar mansions reduced to ash, we examine how the insurance industry's calculated retreat left thousands of families exposed to catastrophic loss. As damages approach $57 billion and the California FAIR Plan faces potential collapse, this investigation exposes disturbing parallels between property and health insurance giants' systematic abandonment of their most vulnerable customers. The pattern is familiar - but this time, we watched it happen in real-time.

Keywords: Pacific Palisades fire, California insurance crisis, State Farm cancellations, FAIR Plan collapse, wildfire insurance, climate change impact, property insurance denial

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After the Mumbai visit, Mangione began losing touch with family and friends. Months later, he would resurface in New York City, where prosecutors say he executed a carefully planned assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.""But what was it about this book that captivated Mangione? Its author, Jash Dholani, is a twenty-seven-year-old writer from Mumbai who calls himself 'The Old Books Guy.' A former advertising professional with aspirations to make films, he's gained attention for his ability to distill complex philosophical ideas into digestible wisdom.

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