Discussion 1- How the western European economies, especially of France, has higher living standards than we do. One of the reasons is they do not have the severe "economic underclass" as well as crime in inner cities problems we do that cost so much money. Therefore they can afford their great benefits. Check out this example below of our inner city problems, and an attempt to make situation better.
Camden Doctor and Organization Makes National News in Healthcare Reform
This is a small movement towards what they have in France, England etc. as per movie Sicko---.
Short 10 minute Video on PBS https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/doctor-hotspot/
From page 1 of (Trenton) The Times on Memorial Day May 28, 2012, on Dr. Brenner's work--
https://www.nj.com/mercer/index.ssf/2012/05/health_teams_seek_to_treat_nee
https://www.npr.org/2015/01/22/378884647/senator-astounded-that-nonprofit-hospitals-sue-poorest-patients
Discussion 2- Economist awareness of consequences of Wealth Inequality across different states in U.S., across Canada, and across World. https://www.youtube.com.