• Hapankaali@lemmy.world
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    4 days ago

    States in the Deep South already have a lower life expectancy than some African countries. With some more effort, perhaps the current administration can manage to catch up to the likes of the Central African Republic.

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      3 days ago

      Part of the low life expectancy in African countries may be due to violence, although I’m not entirely certain. But it seems Taco and pals are striving to bring more of that into our country, too.

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        3 days ago

        The world overall is extremely peaceful by historical standards, and the same goes for Africa. There are some ongoing wars and conflicts and above-average levels of violent crime, but for the most part lower life expectancy is due to lacking health care and substandard nutrition.

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          2 days ago

          I’m sure public health measures also, although you may be considering that as part of healthcare.

          How does it affect US life expectancy as we

          • take millions off healthcare
          • close more rural hospitals
          • cut back on vaccinations
          • cut back on pollution enforcement
          • cut back on basic rights for employees (like water breaks for farm workers)

          Developing world, here we come