in a global economy why should life esentials be treated as investments?

Question

When they could be given freely as a birth right to all people.

Answer 1

Life essentials have been overlooked in developed conutries and not counted as investments. Life essentials in the US can include homes that cost $100K to over $1M and they are essentially now needed for a "normal" life in the US.

These need to be taken into account when equalizing ourselves with other countries throughout the world.