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In reply to the discussion: I want you to think about this. [View all]Uncle Joe
(65,140 posts)29. Here is one
Does poverty decrease life expectancy?
The gap in life expectancy between the richest 1% and poorest 1% of individuals was 14.6 years (95% CI, 14.4 to 14.8 years) for men and 10.1 years (95% CI, 9.9 to 10.3 years) for women. Second, inequality in life expectancy increased over time.
The Association Between Income and Life Expectancy ... - NCBI
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4866586/
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Yea because some people couldn't understand the couple who had a house and retirement money
questionseverything
Jan 2022
#79
The obamas and the Clintons are each worth like 20-30 times what Bernie is
questionseverything
Jan 2022
#107
So are you suggesting Bernie is lying about poverty's effect on life expectancy?
Uncle Joe
Jan 2022
#17
And? So he googled it. What's his 30+ yr legislative record addressing his concerns for poverty?
Budi
Jan 2022
#38
Uh, if they were "wealthy enough to be content", then they were NOT impoverished.
FoxNewsSucks
Jan 2022
#31
Life expectancy for wealthy over those suffering from poverty is "roughly" 15 years longer
Uncle Joe
Jan 2022
#14
I thought your mom owned her house, I apologize if I have gotten your situation wrong but
questionseverything
Jan 2022
#65
While you never get enough time with a parent, 95 is a good long life
questionseverything
Jan 2022
#80
"Lack of care or empathy for the poor on display"? That's a rather broad brushed accusation.
George II
Jan 2022
#28
Yes, and some of us do something about it, some of us talk about it. I'm the former, not the latter.
George II
Jan 2022
#60
Sometimes it's luck or genes or healthy living. Sometimes, it's just plain money.
Sympthsical
Jan 2022
#61
Well that's John Larson's House bill, not Sanders' bill. Is there a companion bill in the Senate?
George II
Jan 2022
#45
I'd guess that 95% of people who have earned the same annual income as Bernie...
WarGamer
Jan 2022
#44
Not exactly the subject, but then, where is Sanders' bill to help poverty and protect SS benefits?
George II
Jan 2022
#57
Yes he was the subject of "poverty's effect on life expectancy" that's the subject
Uncle Joe
Jan 2022
#69
No, I don't dispute that. But there's talking about it and there's doing something about it....
George II
Jan 2022
#73
Once again, talking is not doing. We prefer to do, but that's just us. And we DO believe in charity!
George II
Jan 2022
#77
I'm certain that the citizens of Sierra Blanca are in complete agreement with Bernie on this one. nt
TexasTowelie
Jan 2022
#62
Yes. It was the Real Progressive Party champ, Sen Wellstone, who argued against Sanders on Sierra B.
Budi
Jan 2022
#103
I just feel if you can let Biden off the hook for a vote 24 years ago
questionseverything
Jan 2022
#114