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by espresso_enigma
2388 days ago
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These are diseases of despair. The financial inequality in this country is literally killing us. Sure there are other mental illness issues, there always are, and always will be. But this inequality is the root of the issues causing the . declining life expectancy. If the average person can't feel somewhat secure in their life, like they aren't completely struggling and beat down just making ends meet, if we are living one paycheck away from homelessness or bankruptcy, buried in debt from student loans, medical bills, credit card debt, mortgage etc... Most people can barely stay afloat, let along save for retirement, and have time to actually feel relaxed and able to enjoy their lives. What do we expect from this situation? A healthy society? |
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But casting this as primarily an issue of financial inequality seems misleading. I wouldn't feel one whit less awful if everyone in the country was poorer than me.
It's absolute want that matters. If you can't afford medical care for your kid, it doesn't matter whether or not anyone or everyone else can--you're still going to be devastated.