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Health Communism, ft. Jake Flores

Health Communism, ft. Jake Flores5. Okt.1 Std. 37 Min.

<p>Capitalism is not up to the task of 21st century healthcare. Facing wars, an ageing population, fossil fuel-driven disasters, debilitating diseases, and the everyday rigors of life, the capitalist healthcare system instead prioritizes profit above all else.</p><p>On this episode Jake Flores of &quot;Pod Damn America&quot; joins Jen and Lenore to discuss this crisis, then they get into a different healthcare model presented by, &quot;Health Communism,&quot; a 2025 book written by Artie Vierkant and Beatrice Adler-Bolton of the &quot;Death Panel&quot; Podcast.</p><p>It&#39;s a great book. It&#39;s a great episode. Don&#39;t miss it!</p><p>Go support &quot;Workers&#39; Lit&quot; on Patreon!</p><p>https://patreon.com/workerslit</p><p>Go check out Jake Flores&#39; podcast, &quot;Pod Damn America&quot;</p><p>https://www.patreon.com/poddamnamerica</p><p>Go check out &quot;Health Communism&quot;</p><p>https://www.versobooks.com/products/2801-health-communism</p>