I also wanted to mention that there is a direct correlation between income inequality and suicide rate, I'm also of the opinion that the 'opioid epidemic' in the United States is also a reflection of this. https://theconversation.com/why-is-suicide-on-the-rise-in-th...
I found this sick and reprehensible as well.
I'm going to leave the lyrics of my favorite recent song here that deals with the issue in a manner I totally relate to, as a rebuttal to the article. Ghost by Badflower https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/badflower/ghost.html