After an employee at the McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania, alerted the police and a customer was arrested in connection with the murder of the CEO of United Health, negative internet evaluations for the restaurant began to accumulate on Monday.
About 100 one-star reviews, the lowest possible rating, were posted Monday, whereas the restaurant typically received one Yelp review every month or two. Many of the reviews included bizarre stories or jokes with political commentary about the killing, which has sparked a national conversation about health insurance companies rejecting claims.
According to the initial review published on Monday, there is a traitor among the staff at this fast food establishment. Humanity has been betrayed by the working class.
Rats, a term used to describe someone who abandons their cause or side, were addressed in other reviews.
According to another reviewer, there was a really big rat behind the counter. Food that isn’t very nourishing. I hope they have health insurance to cover any future heart attacks because I’ve heard that staff receive free food for working a shift. Oh, hold on.
Fortune said that under CEO Brian Thompson’s leadership, United Health seemed to have tightened its coverage policies and procedures.
ValuePenguin, a personal finance website, reports that UnitedHealthcare rejects 32% of claims, which is more than the industry average of 16%.
The words “deny, defend, and depose,” which are frequently used to characterize insurer strategies to avoid paying claims, were inscribed on bullet casings discovered at the murder scene.
On December 4, Thompson, 50, was murdered outside a hotel in New York City where United Health was scheduled to host its annual conference.
In the days following the murder, there has been an increase in online sympathy for the assassination since it brought attention to a widespread problem: insurance companies prioritizing executive suite compensation and shareholder profits over the health and lives of their clients.
While some people considered the jokes or potential sympathy for a premeditated murder reprehensible, others expressed support for the perpetrator, as if he were some sort of folk hero. Thompson had two boys and a wife.
The reason for the murder is still a mystery. A court hearing for Luigi Mangione, 26, a University of Pennsylvania graduate who was detained while dining at the Altoona McDonald’s, is set at 6 p.m. in Blair County. It is unknown whether the employee who contacted will receive the $50,000 incentive that the FBI was offering.
According to another review, the fries were depressing and icy, like that snitches’ heart. It’s also a really gloomy vibe. It seems as though someone might betray you.
An additional reviewer shared:
I will never again dine at this McDonald’s. Picture yourself heading to get a Big Mac and seeing Officer Snitchy McSnitch, who was named Employee of the Month, call the federal authorities on a hero. After literally bringing Americans together, the guy was simply trying to enjoy his McNuggets when this cashier hurriedly dialed 911 more quickly than he had ever put together a McFlurry.
According to the New York Times, the negative internet evaluations for the McDonald’s restaurant came after a similar response to the Upper West Side hostel where authorities think the alleged murderer slept while in New York City. The employees there were referred to as narcs by some.The company has been assisting law enforcement.
The motive for the murder and whether Thompson’s employment in the field had anything to do with it are unknown.
A picture of a man’s x-ray, which resembles a spinal fusion procedure to treat back pain, is posted on Mangione’s social media page on X, formerly Twitter. Five of the books Mangione read about back pain were listed on the Good Reads website.
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