Money can't buy happiness, but the lack of it can cause profound problems
(NEWSER) - America's stunning inequality is not just economic, it is also an inequality of the soul, writes Nick Kristof in the New York Times . Citing the work of two British epidemiologists, Kristof argues that severe inequality "tears at the human psyche, creating anxiety, distrust, and an array of mental and physical ailments." The core of the argument is that humans are social animals, and profound inequality creates a range of pathologies in the have-nots, including heart disease, teen pregnancy, drug abuse, crime, suicide, and cancer. Experiments with monkeys reveal similar patterns. More»
