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Much truth here. The poor may be poorer, but they have access to smart phones, climate controlled environments, better health care, etc. The gap is wide (in w
by RickJWagner 7y ago
Much truth here.
The poor may be poorer, but they have access to smart phones, climate controlled environments, better health care, etc.
The gap is wide (in wealth terms), but in living-life terms it is a better era than ever for everyone, rich and poor alike.
- smt88 7y agoIn the US, poor whites' lifespans and healthspans are decreasing, likely due to the opioid crisis. Even the best health care also can't currently cure many of the illnesses that harm quality of life the most, like depression or Alzheimer's, both of which are increasingly common. Finally, what about hope? Life is miserable if you don't have hope for the future, and many people are feeling hopeless about climate change and other impending disasters.
- charlesism 7y agoThe source seems to be related to a “Center for Economic Freedom” which I gather promotes some variant of Reaganomics