Wit & Wisdom with Tom Greene

We Have An American Death Penalty And The Effects Are Devastating


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Based on a recent study released by the National Bureau of Economic Research, American’s life expectancy has been falling behind similar wealthy European countries since 1990.
Here are some of the shocking findings:
Compared to Europeans, American babies are more likely to die before age 5,
American teenagers are more likely to die by age 20, and
American adults are more likely to die before age 65.
This trend is occurring in white, middle aged Americans, ostensibly those who have adequate access to healthcare. And it’s also occurring at every other age and in every single cause of death. Click to listen and learn more about this disturbing trend.
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