by Dr. Gene Lindsey | Dec 26, 2017 | Health in America, Improving the health of the poor, Inequality, Inequality in Healthcare, Poverty, Social Determinants of Health, Tax Reform and Healthcare, The Triple Aim
On Christmas morning as I was enjoying opening presents with my family, it occurred to me that President Trump’s suggestion that the tax bill was a big Christmas present for Americans must be very painful for the poor to hear. This bill puts much of their “safety net”...
by Dr. Gene Lindsey | Nov 21, 2017 | Featured Post, Health in America, Inequality, Inequality in Healthcare, Politics, Poverty, Tax reform
As the Senate works on its tax bill, it seems like a good time to discuss connections that may not be obvious between this bill and the inequality, injustice, and attitudes about race that are major barriers to better health in America. I have long hidden the fact...