I witnessed the recent Senate hearings for the Secretary of Health and Human Services that were not just contentious—they were revealing. They laid bare a system where corporate interests, shall I say greed, often outweigh public health. Where pharmaceutical giants dictate policy through political contributions and therefore influence. Where the very officials meant to serve the people are entangled in financial ties that put profits over patients. Then…. I was at the gate as the airline tragedy transpired. Compare and contrast the behavior.