Check it.
As someone who runs a Equity in Health and Fitness Program at a nonprofit in Central Brooklyn, I thought it was necessary to spread the word on this one.
Check out more on Opportunity Agenda. It looks like they're doing some great stuff.
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I think this is a very interesting subject because there are so many people in today's society that don't have good health care or access to it, which is sad. However, it is great that this Opportunity Agenda group is reaching out to help people who are in this situation.
That was really great. Good to see people taking action.
I had always heard that US "public" healthcare was prohibitorily expensive - it was only recently I realised that you actually pay almost as much in taxes for that lack of services!
I love taxes. There are European countries where you pay more than 50% of your salary in taxes. But you get GOOD, FREE healthcare and education, well maintained roads... All those things taxes are supposed to pay for.