#austerity kills

"British children who grew up during the years of austerity are shorter than their peers in Bulgaria, Montenegro and Lithuania, a study has found."

"Experts have said a poor national diet and cuts to the NHS are to blame. But they have also pointed out that height is a strong indicator of general living conditions, including illness and infection, stress, poverty and sleep quality."

And, in the midst of all of that, we have an opportunity to do something about it. We have the ability to speak with our votes and demand better for ourselves, our futures, our planet. So for the next few days, there’s gonna be a lot of politics here, before it tapers back down to the occasional few posts a week. 

If you’re Canadian, please vote--and please at least consider the NDP and their people-focussed platform before you cast your ballot. If you’re not Canadian, please signal boost--I know Tumblr is very American-centric, but our politics impact you because we’re neighbours, and you never know who among your followers is Canadian, who you might be able to reach. If your mental health isn’t in a place to handle politics and the implications, I understand. But if you can engage, if you can do something, then please do. 

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