Inequality kills us all : Covid-19's health lessons for the world /
"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 increa...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY :
Routledge,
2022.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | "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"--Provided by publisher. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xv, 214 pages) : illustrations. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781000777321 1000777324 9781003315889 1003315887 9781000777239 1000777235 |