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Crime isn't the only thing that impacts people's health. - Difficulty getting insurance to see the doctor impacts peoples' safety and sense of safety. - Fear o
by throwaway092323 3y ago
Crime isn't the only thing that impacts people's health.
- Difficulty getting insurance to see the doctor impacts peoples' safety and sense of safety.
- Fear of gaps in insurance coverage keeps people in toxic jobs where they feel unsafe.
- Many people can't get prescription medicines they need, impacting health.
- Homelessness is increasing
- Polarized political speech, including hate speech, causes legitimate anxiety, contributing to poor psychological health.
None of the above things were as big of a problem 20 years ago.
Using "crime" as a measure of unsafety only makes sense if you have access to healthcare, a stable job, and don't face discrimination.
- asylteltine 3y agoDo anything of those things affect you personally though? Do most people get affected by that? People make things worse in their heads. Life is fine.
- throwaway092323 3y agoPeople can't just choose to stop feeling unsafe. Chronic stress causes brain damage and reduces tolerance to further stress. This is a fact. Calling people in this situation irrational accomplishes nothing.