Inequality Kills Us All: COVID-19's Health Lessons for the World
Inequality Kills Us All: COVID-19's Health Lessons for the World by Stephen Bezruchka
English | November 28, 2022 | ISBN: 1032326212, 1032278390 | True EPUB | 230 pages | 1.5 MB
English | November 28, 2022 | ISBN: 1032326212, 1032278390 | True EPUB | 230 pages | 1.5 MB
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.