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  • Essay / Analysis of Illness and Wealth - 902

    People in lower classes are more likely to get sick more often and die more quickly. Louisville metro area residents reveal a 5- and 10-year life expectancy gap between the city's wealthy, middle-class and working-class neighborhoods. Those who live in working-class neighborhoods face more stressors like unpaid bills, low- or no-paying jobs, unsafe living conditions, and fewer resources available to help them, all of which contribute to health problems. After watching this video, I agree with what she says. There is a link between health, wealth and education. In the video, people who lived richer lives and had better education lived healthier lives. For example the CEO and the mother of three children. The CEO lived a healthier lifestyle than the mother of three. I believe what can be done to improve the situation is to provide better and more affordable healthcare. The United States should study how other countries can afford to provide health insurance to all and try to use this method.