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Inequality Kills Us All : COVID-19's Health Lessons for the World

Contributor(s): Resource type: Ressourcentyp: Buch (Online)Book (Online)Language: English Publisher: Oxford : Taylor & Francis : Routledge [Imprint], 2023Description: 1 Online-Ressource (1 electronic resource 230 p.)ISBN:
  • 9781000777239
  • 9781000777321
  • 9781003315889
  • 9781032278391
  • 9781032326214
Subject(s): Online resources: 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 followPPN: PPN: 1983972991Package identifier: Produktsigel: ZDB-94-OAB
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