Yankees are last of the industrial capitalist countries in life expectancy, trailing Japan by 5-6 years. What are the causes? The author includes the quality of food eaten and the cost of privatized healthcare. What also could be included are the lack of vacation time and the amount of prescription drugs, as well as mass homelessness. The article mentions that the life expectancy in Yankeedom has remained flat for 10 years.
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