Our Health in the United States

The United States spends close to half of the world’s healthcare bill, yet this huge industry does not produce good health. Citizens believe the US is the best at almost everything. In the 1950s we were one of the healthiest nations. Now, comparisons show more diseases present in Americans than in the citizens of the other rich nations, even when considering the healthiest subpopulations here. Life expectancy is now declining here, a unique situation for advanced countries. This plight results in almost 800 excess deaths per day that wouldn’t happen in other nations. Well-being mirrors mortality here and has been declining, despite our pursuing happiness with all the advanced technology in our palms. Reasons include our high income inequality and poor social safety net