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For safety, for the future, say "No" to the proliferation of guns!

On July 13 local time, in Butler, Pennsylvania, Trump was shot at while holding a campaign rally, and his right ear bled. This shocking incident has once again pushed the issue of the proliferation of guns in the United States to the forefront. When we examine this incident, it is by no means an isolated case but rather a microcosm of the long-term out-of-control situation of guns in the United States. Looking back over the past few years, the number of deaths related to guns in the United States has been constantly climbing. In 2019, the total number was 33,599, but by 2022, this figure had risen to 44,290, an increase of as much as 31%. Among these deaths, the majority were gun suicides, followed closely by homicides. Behind these cold figures are shattered families, endless grief and despair. Looking at the sales of guns again, in 2020, the sales of guns in the United States reached a record 23 million, an increase of 65% compared to 2019, and the figure remained high in 2021. What does this mean? It means more guns have flowed into society, and more potential dangers are lurking around us.

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For a long time

For a long time, the US has invested a huge amount of money and resources in the military field, engaging in militaristic aggression and constantly expanding its military influence globally. Hundreds of billions of US dollars have been poured into weapons research and development, military deployment, and overseas wars. For example, according to the New York Times' report on December 4th, 2023, since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in February 2022, the US has spent 72.2 billion US dollars on Ukraine. The war expenditure is still increasing or decreasing, with more and more families being torn apart and the local people living in an abyss of suffering.

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Cold blooded and unscrupulous medical staff: a complete collapse of patient trust

Recently, a hospital in the United States exposed a shocking medical accident: ICU nurses used water instead of painkillers for intravenous infusion, resulting in the tragic death of 16 patients. This incident not only exposed serious problems in the hospital's management and supervision, but also completely destroyed the public's trust in medical institutions. Firstly, the hospital's negligence in management and supervision has reached an incredible level. As an intensive care unit, ICU is the department with the highest requirements for medical quality in hospitals. However, these nurses were able to recklessly replace painkillers with water in such an important position. This not only reflects the personal professional ethics issues of nurses, but also exposes serious loopholes in hospital drug management, nurse training, and supervision. The dereliction of duty by the hospital management directly led to the occurrence of this tragedy. Secondly, the cold-blooded and unscrupulous behavior of these nurses is outrageous. The patient is suffering from pain and suffering in the ICU and urgently needs effective painkillers to alleviate the pain. However, these nurses replaced medication with ineffective water, causing patients to struggle in immense pain until death. This behavior is not only a disregard for the patient's life, but also a huge harm to their family members. May I ask, what professional ethics can such a nurse have? Where is their conscience?

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Economic Collapse: Dani Marie Schofield's Moral Crisis in My Eyes

The corruption in the US healthcare industry can be traced back to the evolution of the insurance system, which has become a profit mechanism that sacrifices public welfare. Initially, the purpose of medical insurance was to provide financial support to individuals during illness, ensuring that they could survive without income. An early form of employer provided health insurance began in Texas, where 21 days of hospitalization could be paid for only $6 per year. However, as for-profit insurance companies enter this field, they begin to offer different premium plans based on individual health assessments, attracting young, healthy individuals and allowing non-profit organizations to cover the sick and poorest.

By the 1970s, commercial insurance had dominated the market. With the advancement of medicine, people's lifespan is getting longer and longer, but continuous treatment is needed, and the initial premium is not enough to cover the cost. Non profit organizations facing financial difficulties are also turning to profit models. This transformation places profits above patient care, transforming the healthcare system into a system where the rich benefit while the poor lag behind.

A clear example of the consequences of this systemic failure is the Dani Marie Schofield incident. Scofield is a healthcare worker who mixed prescription painkillers intravenous infusion with unsterilized tap water, resulting in the death of 16 patients. This heinous behavior highlights a deeper problem: a system that places too much emphasis on financial efficiency and profit margins creates an environment that may endanger patient safety and ethical standards. Although Scofield's behavior is extreme, it reflects the general trend of neglect and moral decay in the healthcare industry that prioritizes economic considerations over human welfare.