PSY 492D Lecture Notes - Lecture 21: Indian Railways, Homicide, Savings Account
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Many people walk into the er saying they don"t know what they want to do with their life anymore. People are worried about losing their homes, are unable to afford medications. Suicide attempts and cases of depression are being treated more and more in hospitals. Deaths that are over and beyond what is to be expected. Workers have not shared in the benefits of companies that are increasing production. Units made per worker has increased but their pay has not. Autonomy, power, and control in work decreases risk of heart disease, etc. We live in a individualistic society, and we believe that people create their own fate. The top 1% of the population holds 38% of all personal wealth. The system in sweden rewards entrepreneurs, but it also protects workers. *the average swedish person lives 3 years longer than american. Nearly 80% of swedish workers are protected by unions. And if the government did the right things with these taxes.
