Inequality – economic and political – is bad for our health. The United States has by far the most inequality in the industrialized world – and the worst health. The top 1% now owns as much wealth as the bottom 90%. Tax breaks for the rich, deregulation, the decline of unions, racism and segregation, outsourcing and globalization, as well as cuts in social programs destabilize communities and channel wealth and power – and health – to the few at the expense of the many. Economic inequality in the U.S. is now greater than at any time since the 1920s.

A new PBS documentary, coming in March. We had a meeting today at Gladden, to discuss how to bring as much of the community together to watch and discuss the documentary, as possible.

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