: Politicians in the West live longer than the populations they represent #IndiaNEWS In many countries, inequalities in income and wealth have been rising since the 1980s. It has been estimated that

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Politicians in the West live longer than the populations they represent #IndiaNEWS
In many countries, inequalities in income and wealth have been rising since the 1980s. It has been estimated that the top 1% of income earners globally earn 20% of total income. But inequality is not just about wealth – elite groups also have advantages over the rest of society in areas such as education and health. They also tend to live longer. The life expectancy of the top 1% of income earners in the US is almost 15 years longer than the bottom 1%.Typically highly educated, and with salaries well above average population levels, politicians are one important elite group. They are often accused of being too unlike those they represent and slow to make policies that would improve the welfare of everyday people. In a recent study, we investigated differences in mortality between politicians and the public and found that politicians generally live longer than the populations they represent.Our analysis is the most comprehensive so far, based on data from 11 high-income countries: Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Switzerland, the UK and the US. Previously, similar studies tracking long-term trends in health inequalities have focused on just a few countries, such as Sweden and the Netherlands.Our study was based on more than 57,000 politicians, using historical data that...Read more

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