Luigi Mangione, 26, a brilliant engineer from a wealthy family, has unwillingly become the face of a burning debate in the United States. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, this charismatic young man, passionate about AI, mental health and cellular agriculture, was arrested for the murder of Brian Thompson, powerful boss of an insurance group. This act triggered a media tsunami: for some, Mangione is a vigilante, even a hero, denouncing a system that crushes lives. For others, he is a criminal who nothing can excuse.
The context gives particular depth to the case: Brian Thompson embodies the brutality of the American health system, where the most vulnerable are often sacrificed in the name of profit. At the same time, the McKinsey affair resurfaces, revealing that the firm escaped a criminal trial in the opioid scandal by paying $650 million. A revolting impunity, especially in the face of the 800,000 deaths caused by this crisis since 1999.
In this climate, Mangione’s gesture raises troubling questions: Who decides the value of a life? What crimes deserve to be punished? Nicolas Framont, editor-in-chief of Frustration Magazine, explores in his article “Can we make Luigi Mangione a hero?” the political and moral implications of this affair. He draws parallels with the political assassinations of the far left of the 70s and 80s and analyzes the signals left by Mangione.
Can we compare this gesture to the structural violence of companies like McKinsey? Is justice fair, or does it favor the powerful? To debate it, discover the cross-analysis of this affair and the abuses of the pharmaceutical system with Nicolas Framont and exclusive extracts from our set. Luigi Mangione’s story goes beyond the anecdote: it questions our values, our systems, and the very meaning of justice.
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