Poverty fuels medical crisis

The healthcare crisis among the poor in the United States is startling, especially since we live in the richest country in the world. This article really shed light on the problems that many poor people face in the US regarding their health and the way they view their situations. I was extremely disheartened by Jim Neely's pessimistic view of his life. It is sad that the only way these people see themselves being freed from their health and financial problems is by death. These people do not have access to great healthcare or even to healthy food choices because of their low incomes. This article completely falls in line with a lot of what we have talked about in class. These people in Kentucky are marginalized and completely ignored by the government because they aren't considered "human capital." Those in power clearly do not see these individuals' plight as important and something that needs to be addressed immediately. The poor in our country may be helped quite often by non-profit or community organizations, but these organizations can only do so much. It is up to our government to make sure that these people receive the health care they deserve.

There are many people in the United States who do not have health insurance, and without it many are left to suffer or even die because they could not receive treatment. With the upcoming election, many people are wondering if the next administration will make insurance accessible to ALL people regardless of their socioeconomic status. I do agree that every person is entitled to excellent health care at little or no cost. I feel that with all of the money that are government wastes on frivolous things, it should take on the responsibility of making sure that its citizens are healthy and not left to suffer because they can't afford their blood pressure medicine, etc.