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Life Expectancy In The United States: We’re Number 1

A little while ago I posted that health care in America may be getting a bad rap.  That perhaps we might have the BEST system in the world, not the abysmal system that is often reported in the reports today:

The fact that America can deliver this service is a miracle in and of itself.  And the fact that we are such a wealthy nation that we can afford it is yet another miracle.

Now, to be sure, my case here is that our system is advanced and can be expensive.  However, we are a very wealthy nation and can afford the care.  However, in the comments, shenanigans was called and we discussed how the United States might be ranked #1, not #19-#29 or #47.

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