In today's FT, Michael Prowse approvingly cites Richard Wilkinson's claim that unequal societies are less healthy. He does say the claim is "controversial," but also says that outside researchers have confirmed the claim and bases his whole argument on its truth.
My impression last time this got discussed onlist was that Wilkinson's data and math didn't support his claim at all, and all reputable health researchers, including many who wanted to believe it, were soon forced to give up this argument up for dead. Has anything changed?
Michael