Tuesday, April 12, 2016

The Health inequality Project

The poor may "always be with us," but the rich hang around longer, according to theHealth Inequality Project.

Life Expectancy vs. Income in the United States

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Household Income PercentileLife Expectancy at Age 40 (race-adjusted)WomenMen
The richest American men live 15 years longer than the poorest men, while the richest American women live 10 years longer than the poorest women.
The gaps between the rich and the poor are growing rapidly over time. The riches

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