Health Care Should Be For Patients Not Profits
By Americans for Healthcare
The health care system in the United States is in
crisis. Corporate buyout firms like KKR maximize profits at all costs
at the expense of patient care and staff working conditions. At the
same time, these buyout companies are some of the most vocal opponents
of real health care reform.
The top executives of the Buyout
firms make billions while jobs are lost and communities suffer. Not
only that, but due to a loophole in the law, these “Buyout Barons”
often pay a lower tax rate than the average health care worker in this
country. So a billionaire like Henry Kravis, founder of the firm KKR,
can pay a lower tax rate than teachers, nurses, and other hard-working
people. It's time to put a stop to this. Go to www.July17action.org for more information.
In
the last several years, buyout companies have taken over the largest
for profit hospital chain in the United States, HCA, as well as the
largest nursing home company in the country, Manor Care.
Americans
for Health Care is joining the Service Employees International Union
(SEIU) and other organizations in the US and 25 other countries to
demand accountability for private equity firms and the billionaires who
run them. This petition is just the first step. We're also organizing a Global Day of Action on July 17, so stay tuned we'll send more information soon.
Sincerely,
Americans for Health Care
P.S. Comedian Lewis Black filmed a “rant” against the greed of Henry Kravis and other “Buyout Barons.” Go to http://www.july17action.org/ to check it out, and register to host or attend a July 17 event in your area.
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