Denying medical care kills people every single day in this country. When you kill somebody by typing something into a spreadsheet or a decision in a board room, they're just as dead as if you shoot them on the street.
The fact that the law doesn't treat guys like this exactly as if they're mass murderers is why people feel so desperate and alienated right now.
Want another fun one? The total value of all retail theft in this country is something like 4% of the total value of all wage theft. Wanna guess how many employers have done time for wage theft or how often it's prosecuted compared to shoplifting?
As always, there is a Pratchett quote that fits:
“Do you understand what I'm saying?"
shouted Moist. "You can't just go around killing people!"
"Why Not? You Do." The golem lowered his arm.
"What?" snapped Moist. "I do not! Who told you that?"
"I Worked It Out. You Have Killed Two Point Three Three Eight People," said the golem calmly.
"I have never laid a finger on anyone in my life, Mr Pump. I may be–– all the things you know I am, but I am not a killer! I have never so much as drawn a sword!"
"No, You Have Not. But You Have Stolen, Embezzled, Defrauded And Swindled Without Discrimination, Mr Lipvig. You Have Ruined Businesses And Destroyed Jobs.
When Banks Fail, It Is Seldom Bankers Who Starve.
Your Actions Have Taken Money From Those Who Had Little Enough To Begin With. In A Myriad Small Ways You Have Hastened The Deaths Of Many. You Do Not Know Them. You Did Not See Them Bleed. But You Snatched Bread From Their Mouths And Tore Clothes From Their Backs. For Sport, Mr Lipvig. For Sport. For The Joy Of The Game.”
Emphasis mine.
