A new analysis by the Human Rights Measurement Initiative reveals that the United States is significantly underperforming in providing economic and social rights to its citizens, despite its substantial wealth. The report indicates that the U.S. is only achieving 27% of its potential in ensuring basic welfare, such as healthcare, food, education, and employment, compared to other high-income nations within the OECD. This underperformance has been consistent for the past 25 years, with specific areas like health outcomes showing a decline relative to the nation's resources and its international peers. AI
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- Human Rights Measurement Initiative
- International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
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- Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
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- Universal Declaration of Human Rights
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