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1ndomitablespirit t1_j7qvenz wrote

I don't think we as a society put enough stock into the long-term negative effects of stress on a human.

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couchmaster518 t1_j7rvgiy wrote

Poverty is a kind of violence

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DrLeePhDMd t1_j7svxdv wrote

“Instead of a war on poverty, they got a war on drugs so that the police can bother me”

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asdaaaaaaaa t1_j7tvotm wrote

I mean, I think the issue is most people just don't care, at least not enough to fight for it. Same with most medical issues. Look at what happens when people really care, like a tragedy or something. Generally there's no stops, money comes flowing in, things get approved rapidly, etc.

Personally I think if we genuinely were passionate about fixing something, we do a pretty good job at doing so. Unfortunately, I just don't think enough people care as well as have the resources to address issues like the poor state of healthcare.

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