It is irrelevant. You're talking about oil spills in Nigeria. I'm talking about one specific health-care company in America. I don't care to hear your opinio

It is irrelevant. You're talking about oil spills in Nigeria. I'm talking about one specific health-care company in America. I don't care to hear your opinions on the market and how it operates. I also don't care to hear anecdotal testimony about your friend's business practices. It is a matter of public record when Aetna has been fined and when Aetna has been sued. It is trivial to research the subject. I'm not sure why we're still having this conversation. Aetna's P/E ratio is 50% higher than the market average which means its price (and therefore CEO bonus) are driven by future growth potential. Not profit "extracted" in the here and now.