A city’s infant mortality rate indicates the general health of a population, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That is especially the case in Philadelphia, which has the highest infant mortality and poverty rates among the nation’s 10 most populous cities. In their first year, Black infants die at more than triple […]
Then you have to question what is the lost productivity from all the sick kids who didn’t die, when they become adults. What about the loss of product of their parents now for sick or death.
Then you have to consider the health costs associated. It’s not as black and white as you think. Sure, it’s expensive, but lots of worthwhile things are.
How much could we cut spending on the arts, defence, politicians, other government programs for the needy to compensate?