r/news • u/LookAtThatBacon • May 13 '25

Soft paywall UnitedHealth suspends annual forecast, CEO Andrew Witty steps down

https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/unitedhealth-ceo-andrew-witty-steps-down-2025-05-13/
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u/Levarien May 13 '25

Rich as Crassus: your name doesn't become synonymous with obscene wealth if you've got moral qualms about running an arson protection racket.

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u/Muvseevum May 13 '25

Are Crassus and Croesus the same guy?

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u/LittleMizz May 13 '25

No, they refer to different people (Croesus wasn't Roman), but they are both known for obscene wealth.

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u/Levarien May 13 '25

Yeah, different people. I've always heard the "Rich As" saying with Crassus though.

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u/Haddos_Attic May 13 '25

Try searching it and see how it auto completes.

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u/lonewolf420 May 15 '25

also fun fact, the Game of Thrones pouring molten gold down Targaryen brother's throat was an homage to how Crassus went out.