
- 214 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
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.
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Endorsements Page
- Half Title Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication Page
- 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