> Saying the arc of history improves overall cruelly glosses over the reality today for millions of Americans. No it doesn't. Medical understanding and technol

> Saying the arc of history improves overall cruelly glosses over the reality today for millions of Americans. No it doesn't. Medical understanding and technology has gotten way better over the centuries, and people still die of things that could have been handled. Acknowledging progress doesn't imply perfection, but progress.