Low income is a neglected public health issue
Public health and poverty go hand in hand, the latter oftentimes affecting the former. While the root of poverty is complicated, political, and rarely based on an individual’s capacity to succeed, it has more profound, long term effects that go beyond the bank account.
Consider a reality where wage theft — that is, nonpayment of wages to which workers are entitled — greatly contributes to low income. But it goes beyond …
Low income is a neglected public health issue
