Oscar-winning director and filmmaker Michael Moore took to Substack on December 13, saying he would not "tamp down" public anger against America's healthcare industry. His comments come after Luigi Mangione was arrested as a suspect for the UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's murder on the streets of Manhattan.
In his substack article, Moore said, "I condemn murder" adding,
"After the killing of the CEO of United HealthCare, the largest of these billion dollar insurance companies, there was an immediate OUTPOURING of anger toward the health indusrry. Some people have stepped forward to condemn this anger. I am not one of them."
The filmmaker said that anger is "1000% justified" adding,
"The anger is 1000% justified. It is long overdue for the media to cover it. It is not new. It has been boiling. And I'm not going to tamp it down or ask people to shut up. I want to pour gasoline on that anger."
The letter also clarified that the anger is not about "the killing of a CEO" and is sparked by the "mass death and misery - the physical pain, the mental abuse, the medical debt, the bankruptcies" that people of the USA have to go through under USA's healthcare system.
"No one needs to die" - says Michael Moore on UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's death
While acknowledging the frustration against the U.S.A's healthcare system and the allegedly corrupt health insurance companies, Michael Moore said that "no one needs to die," adding,
"No one should die because they don't 'have' health insurance. Not one single person should die because their 'health insurance' denies their health care in order to make a buck or Thirty Two Billion Bucks."
Moore's substack letter also included a free streaming link to his 2007 documentary Sicko which explores the U.S.A's healthcare crisis and addresses why millions of Americans are left uninsured.
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Accused Mangione, in his alleged manifesto published by journalist Ken Klippenstein, wrote that his alleged actions were motivated by his frustration with the U.S. healthcare system. In his alleged manifesto, he references Moore's work as examples of those who have pointed out the corruption in America's health insurance system.
The recent incident has been called "RICH ON RICH crime" as Mangione comes from a wealthy family who owns multiple businesses, including a living facility - Lorien Health Services. In his substack article, Michael Moore also acknowledged Mangione referencing his work, saying, "It's not often that my work gets a killer five-star review from an actual killer."
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