The complex answer to why the United States does so poorly in health measures has at its base one pervasive issue: The United States has by far the highest levels of inequality of all the rich countries. Inequality Kills Us All details how living in a society with entrenched hierarchies increases the negative effects of illnesses for everyone.
The antidote must start, Stephen Bezruchka recognizes, with a broader awareness of the nature of the problem, and out of that understanding policies that eliminate these inequalities: A fair system of taxation, so that the rich are paying their share; support for child well-being, including paid parental leave, continued monthly child support payments, and equitable educational opportunities; universal access to healthcare; and a guaranteed income for all Americans. The aim is to have a society that treats everyone well--and health will follow.
Author: Stephen Bezruchka
Publisher: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
Publish Date: 2022
Edition: 1
ISBN: 1032278390
ISBN 13: 9781032278391
Dimension: Length: 6 inches, Width: 0.52 inches, Height: 9 inches
Weight: Weight: 0.7495716908 pounds
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 214
The complex answer to why the United States does so poorly in health measures has at its base one pervasive issue: The United States has by far the highest levels of inequality of all the rich countries. Inequality Kills Us All details how living in a society with entrenched hierarchies increases the negative effects of illnesses for everyone.
The antidote must start, Stephen Bezruchka recognizes, with a broader awareness of the nature of the problem, and out of that understanding policies that eliminate these inequalities: A fair system of taxation, so that the rich are paying their share; support for child well-being, including paid parental leave, continued monthly child support payments, and equitable educational opportunities; universal access to healthcare; and a guaranteed income for all Americans. The aim is to have a society that treats everyone well--and health will follow.
Author: Stephen Bezruchka
Publisher: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
Publish Date: 2022
Edition: 1
ISBN: 1032278390
ISBN 13: 9781032278391
Dimension: Length: 6 inches, Width: 0.52 inches, Height: 9 inches
Weight: Weight: 0.7495716908 pounds
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 214