Corporate Deflection: Protecting the System
As the outrage over Mangione’s actions continues to grow, so does the corporate pushback. The media has worked overtime to frame him as a cold-blooded killer while downplaying the systemic failures that led to this moment.
The healthcare industry is no stranger to this kind of PR crisis. They’ve perfected the art of deflection, funding charity initiatives and sponsoring health campaigns while lobbying against reforms that would make care more accessible. They want you to believe the system is broken in ways that can be fixed with a little patience and a lot of optimism. They want you to ignore the fact that the system isn’t broken – it’s working exactly as intended.
Islam: A Model of Dignity and Care
But what if there’s another way? What if health care wasn’t a privilege but a right guaranteed to every human being? Islam offers an alternative – a model that, for over 1,400 years under Islamic governance, ensured dignity and well-being for all, regardless of race, religion, or status.
In an Islamic system, the state is responsible for the care of its citizens – Muslims, Christians, Jews, or anyone living under its protection. Health care isn’t a commodity to be bought or sold but a fundamental right granted by the Creator. The Caliphate’s governance, guided by divine laws, focused on the health of the human mind, body, heart, and soul. Hospitals were free and accessible, funded by the state to serve the people, not profit from them.
This model is not theoretical – it’s historical. The Islamic world pioneered public hospitals, introduced innovative treatments, and ensured that care was available to all. While capitalism and even ideologies like socialism and communism have left millions to suffer under the weight of their failures, the Islamic system prioritized the dignity and well-being of every individual.
A Better Way Forward
It’s time to revisit that model. Capitalism, with its brutal and inhumane framework, has proven incapable of addressing the needs of humanity. The cycle of exploitation, desperation, and rage will only continue unless we look to alternatives that place people above profit, morality above greed, and dignity above power.
Brian Thompson’s death is a tragedy. So are the countless lives lost every year to a system that denies care, inflates costs, and profits from suffering. Both are symptoms of a disease that goes far beyond one company or one industry.
Capitalism thrives on inequality and exploitation, but it doesn’t have to be this way. The Islamic model stands as a reminder that a system built on principles designed for humanity, not corporate greed, can ensure the health, dignity, and well-being of all. The question isn’t whether capitalism will collapse – it’s how much damage it will do before we embrace a better way.
The clock is ticking.
