Culture Apothecary with Alex Clark Dismantling The Health Insurance Ponzi Scheme | Brigham Buhler
Feb 25, 2025
Brigham Buhler, a healthcare entrepreneur and advocate for reform, is here to expose the flaws in America's insurance system. He discusses how Big Insurance contributes to the opioid crisis and the financial burdens of medication on Americans. Buhler emphasizes the paradox of increased healthcare access leading to worse health outcomes and critiques the profit motives driving the industry. He promotes cash-based care and preventative measures while highlighting the importance of personalized health management over conventional insurance models.
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US Healthcare Paradox
- The US spends the most on healthcare but ranks low in overall health.
- This suggests a broken system, with high costs not translating to better health outcomes.
Medication Overload
- Americans use a high number of medications despite declining health.
- This raises concerns about overmedication and treating symptoms, not causes.
NIH's Role and Influence
- The NIH, funded by taxpayers, drives research and development in healthcare.
- It focuses on treatments, not cures, influenced by Big Pharma and Big Insurance.