Even if we are No. 42 on this list:
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans are living longer than ever, but not as long as people in 41 other countries.
For decades, the United States has been slipping in international rankings of life expectancy, as other countries improve health care, nutrition and lifestyles. […]
“Something’s wrong here when one of the richest countries in the world, the one that spends the most on health care, is not able to keep up with other countries,” said Dr. Christopher Murray, head of the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington.
All I can say is: Why does Dr. Murray hate America? Just because we aren’t keeping up with Surrender Monkeys in Old Europe or Canada with their evil socialized health care schemes is no reason to go knocking the greatest nation that ever was or will be. Next thing you know these naysayers will be saying that the commies in Cuba have a better infant mortality rate that we do.
Oh. They did already? Nevermind.
– A relatively high percentage of babies born in the U.S. die before their first birthday, compared with other industrialized nations.
Forty countries, including Cuba, Taiwan and most of Europe had lower infant mortality rates than the U.S. in 2004.
Damn statistics!
