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(s): Stephen Bezruchka
Publisher: Routledge
Year: 2022
Language: English
Pages: 230
City: New York
Cover
Endorsements
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Contents
Acknowledgments
Foreword
Introduction
1. How Healthy Are We in the United States
2. Healthcare in America
3. Inequality Kills
4. Poverty Perspectives
5. Early Life Lasts a Lifetime
6. Health Inequities
7. Stress Is the Killer
8. Our Health Depends on Political Choices
9. Prescription Needed
10. What Can We Do?
Afterword
Index
