There is a worrying discrepancy in the lifespans of rich and destitute Americans,but the gap is lower in cities with stronger government servicesWhether it’s conservatives deriding the “nanny state”, former president Bill Clinton declaring the era of “big government” to be over, or Ted Cruz attacking “current York values”,big government seems to be perpetually under attack.
But what whether the fight over “big government” simply comes down to how much you value a human life?Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com