In 1938, Jack Johnson was speeding when he was stopped by a policeman.
He issued him a $50 ticket. Jack handed him a $100 bill, to which the policeman proclaimed "I can't make change for that much!" Jack replied, "keep it, as I will be making the return trip at the same speed."
In a historic reversal, US life expectancy has fallen below that of much poorer countries.
This is not the result of individual choices or personal failings. It is the result of political decisions about who deserves to be protected — and who does not: https://t.co/LwAhR8cMKK