Once Middle Class, Millions Are Joining the Ranks of 'Disposable' Americans
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Income, savings and life expectancy are in decline for broad swathes of society.
Income, savings and life expectancy are in decline for broad swathes of society.
s often noted in the passionate writings of Henry Giroux, poor Americans are becoming increasingly 'disposable' in our winner-tak…
Here's some excellent news on inequality: Measured from birth, the gap in life expectancy between rich and poor in the U.S.
Here’s some excellent news on inequality: Measured from birth, the gap in life expectancy between rich and poor in the U.S.
Here’s some excellent news on inequality: Measured from birth, the gap in life expectancy between rich and poor in the U.S.
It is safe to argue that the issue of income and wealth inequality is nowadays at the center of political debate across the…
Image copyright Getty Images The rich world has got used to health and longevity getting better, and death rates falling for…
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GARY — David Pyle admits he didn't always lead the healthiest life. He still smokes, used to eat poorly and was never a big…
* What's killing the poor in the Region? A recent study that garnered national attention found that largely because of factors…
The income gap between rich and poor has gotten bigger this century. So has the life-expectancy gap, a team of researchers led…
Разница между богатыми и бедными проявляется не только в качестве жизни, но и в её продолжительности.
I recently ran across a Stanford University study that analyzed 1.4 billion federal tax returns along with Social Security…
grabbing money Photo Credit: Apples Eyes Studio Rich people live longer than poor people.
What's it like to live in Louisville, Kentucky with one of the shortest lifespans in the U.S.? This fact may be unknown to most…
Social Security is designed to ensure that no workers go penniless in old age and also as an equalizer between rich and poor.
Southeastern Michigan has the highest rate of concentrated poverty among the top 25 metro areas in the U.S.
Researchers have long noted the connection between health and wealth. People with higher incomes tend to be healthier and live…
The poorest American men at age 40 have a life expectancy similar to men in Pakistan and Sudan, according to a major study…
In the 1550s, English dukes had about the same life expectancy as everybody else — and sometimes fared even worse.
The richest Americans now live 10-15 years longer than the poorest. Photo Credit: Thomas Hawk / Flickr Rich people live longer…
Wissen Freitag, 22. April 2016 Bekannte Tatsache: Wer arm ist, lebt meist nicht nur ungesünder, sondern stirbt auch eher als…
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In the United States, poverty hurts. We have long known there is a correlation between wealth and health.
Sooner if you're poorer Sam Pizzigati writes on inequality for the Institute for Policy Studies.
A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association put a new spin on raging discussions regarding…
Reichtum bedeutet meist auch eine deutlich höhere Lebenserwartung. sie hängt von wenigen wichtigen Faktoren ab.
Poverty's harsh effects on health start before babies are born and pile up throughout their adult lives.
Santiago Garcia knows that 46 is far too young to be having major heart problems.
This week the Journal of the American Medical Association released a. The results were surprising for Jefferson County health…
This week the Journal of the American Medical Association released a. The results were surprising for Jefferson County health…
This week the Journal of the American Medical Association released a. The results were surprising for Jefferson County health…
JEFFERSON COUNTY, AL (WBRC) - This week the Journal of the American Medical Association released a.
This week the Journal of the American Medical Association released a. The results were surprising for Jefferson County health…
Five months ago, a report made waves with the finding that middle-aged white Americans are dying earlier, and at markedly…
"Live long and prosper" may prove to be more than just a proverbial Star Trek catchphrase, as new research suggests a link…
Photo An important new study shows that the poor in some cities, like New York and San Francisco, live longer than those with…
Photo An important new study shows that the poor in some cities, like New York and San Francisco, live longer than those with…
Source: Chris Godwin/pexels.com “I’ve been rich and I’ve been poor. Rich is better.” So said Sophie Tucker, long ago.
Jim Kenney was 15 minutes into his pitch for a 3-cent-per-ounce tax on sugar-sweetened beverages and still hadn't mentioned the…
Los hombres que se encuentran entre el 5% de su grupo de población con menos ingresos en la ciudad de Nueva York viven cinco años…
There may be no better way to appreciate humanity’s growing prosperity than to consider how long we live.
In affluent West Bellevue, residents enjoy King County’s highest life expectancy — nearly a decade longer than those living in…
In 1964, when legislators in Michigan created a state minimum wage, the idea was to create a system where no worker would be…
In affluent West Bellevue, residents enjoy King County’s highest life expectancy — nearly a decade longer than those living in…
Медитации в прекрасной полной цветов комнате с архивной фотографии – лишь одна из многих полезных для здоровья вещей, недоступных…
The richest Americans tend to outlive the poorest by almost 15 years, and that gap has grown since 2001, said a major study of…
Les pauvres meurent plus jeunes que les riches, mais s’ils ont la chance de vivre dans une ville riche et progressiste, ils…
Les pauvres meurent plus jeunes que les riches, mais s’ils ont la chance de vivre dans une ville riche et progressiste, ils…
For low-income people, the darker colors on the bar and related maps indicate the lowest life expectancy.
A sweeping new national study of the impact of income on life expectancy presents some stark realities for Greater Cincinnati…
Blockbuster research just published in the Journal of the American Medical Association makes two major points regarding…
Blockbuster research just published in the Journal of the American Medical Association makes two major points regarding…
Minl gazdagabb valaki, annl tovbb l. Ezt egy amerikai kutats hozta ki eredmnyl.
The United States should be a land of opportunity in which every child born into poverty has a fair chance to succeed in life.
The rich get richer and the poor die younger. Too many Americans shrug these off as the facts of life.
(CNN) - As income inequality becomes a big issue on the presidential campaign trail, researchers looked at whether the size of…
Men in the top 1 percent of the income distribution live 15 years longer than men in the bottom 1 percent.
(CNN) - As income inequality becomes a big issue on the presidential campaign trail, researchers looked at whether the size of…
(CNN) - As income inequality becomes a big issue on the presidential campaign trail, researchers looked at whether the size of…
(CNN) - As income inequality becomes a big issue on the presidential campaign trail, researchers looked at whether the size of…
(CNN) - As income inequality becomes a big issue on the presidential campaign trail, researchers looked at whether the size of…
(CNN) - As income inequality becomes a big issue on the presidential campaign trail, researchers looked at whether the size of…
Please enable Javascript to watch this video A large research study looked at income tax returns and death certificates and…
A large research study looked at income tax returns and death certificatesandfound a huge disparity in life expectancy between…
A large research study looked at income tax returns and death certificates and found a huge disparity in life expectancy…
A new paper by groundbreaking inequality researcher Raj Chetty is set to change the way we think about health outcomes for…
Richer Americans live longer than the poorer ones, according to a JAMA study. However, longevity disparities vary in local area…
Research shows that the rich can expect to enjoy a much longer life than their poor neighbors, and the gap is growing.
An old woman praying. (Photo : Uriel Sinai/Getty Images) A new study claims that people who make more with their salary are…
Apr 13, 2016 04:28 AM EDT Did you know that your lifespan is highly influenced by the wealth you own and your geographical…
Apr 13, 2016 04:28 AM EDT Did you know that your lifespan is highly influenced by the wealth you own and your geographical…
NEW YORK - DECEMBER 19: Commuters pass through Grand Central Terminal during morning rush hour December 19, 2005 in New York…
The top 25 percent of income earners in Honolulu live 6.6 years longer on average than residents at the bottom income quartile…
The top 25 percent of income earners in Honolulu live 6.6 years longer on average than residents at the bottom income quartile…
It may come as no surprise that people who make more money live longer. They have access to better health care and can afford a…
MIAMI, United States (AFP) — The richest Americans tend to outlive the poorest by almost 15 years, and that gap has grown since…
April 12, 2016 6:28 PM (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images) CHICAGO — A major study says the richest Americans live at least 10…
Richest Americans tend to outlive the poorest by almost 15 years, and that gap has grown since 2001, claims a major study of…
Wealth buys health, according to new research that explores the disparities in life expectancy based on income.
(HealthDay News) -- Where they live and how much they earn significantly affects the average American's longevity, a new study…
(HealthDay News) -- Where they live and how much they earn significantly affects the average American's longevity, a new study…
The richest Americans tend to outlive the poorest by almost 15 years, and that gap has grown since 2001, said a major study of…
In the United States, higher income has been associated with greater longevity, and differences in life expectancy across…
(HealthDay News) -- Where they live and how much they earn significantly affects the average American's longevity, a new study…
(HealthDay News) -- Where they live and how much they earn significantly affects the average American's longevity, a new study…
(HealthDay News) -- Where they live and how much they earn significantly affects the average American's longevity, a new study…
(HealthDay News) -- Where they live and how much they earn significantly affects the average American's longevity, a new study…
(HealthDay News) -- Where they live and how much they earn significantly affects the average American's longevity, a new study…
(HealthDay News) -- Where they live and how much they earn significantly affects the average American's longevity, a new study…
(HealthDay News) -- Where they live and how much they earn significantly affects the average American's longevity, a new study…
(HealthDay News) -- Where they live and how much they earn significantly affects the average American's longevity, a new study…
(HealthDay News) -- Where they live and how much they earn significantly affects the average American's longevity, a new study…