The 4 Big Ways That Insatiable Corporate Hunger for Profits Has Devastated American Life -- and the World Along with It

By Paul Buchheit

May 19, 2013  |  The damage caused by the relentless corporate drive for profits has become more clear in recent years. In the most important areas of American life, devastating changes have occurred:

Health Care [3]: Almost half of the working-age adults in America passed up doctor visits or other medical services because they couldn't afford to pay. The system hasn't supported kids, either.

A UNICEF study [4] places the U.S. 26th out of 29 OECD countries in the overall well-being of its children.

Education [5]: Student loan balances increased by 75% between 2007 and 2012.