I don't think it has anything at all to do with capitalism or being rich or poor but more about the choices people make that affect their life expectancy. Most people are poor or live in a poor neighborhood because of life choices and thats just the way it is. Blaming it on capitalism or class stratification is a cop out. History is full of people that had very little, was poor or even lived in poorer neighborhoods but lived a healthy life well into their 70s and 80s.
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