Alex Merced discuses why that there may be correlation between health social status, that it's not something government can solve via wealth distribution. That equality is a function of perception, and wealth distribution doesn't change the perception of individual of themselves. The NY Times article in question: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/02/opinion/02kristof.html?_r=1&scp=6&sq=inequality&st=cse
