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Rhiannon12866

(252,816 posts) Wed Feb 2, 2022, 08:15 PM Feb 2022

Why the COVID death rate in the U.S. is so much higher than other wealthy nations - PBS NewsHour [View all]

More than two years into this pandemic, the United States death toll is the highest in the world. The country is closing in on 900,000 deaths, and its death rate is alarming -- particularly given that the U.S. was the one of the first to have the vaccine. Geoff Bennett looks at why the nation is struggling compared to much of the world. Aired on 02/02/2022.

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Why the COVID death rate in the U.S. is so much higher than other wealthy nations - PBS NewsHour [View all] Rhiannon12866 Feb 2022 OP

In a word, republicans. onecaliberal Feb 2022 #1

This makes as much sense as imagining those in a previous generation being pro-polio! Rhiannon12866 Feb 2022 #3

It truly is mind boggling that they still don't see they're the ones dying. onecaliberal Feb 2022 #5

Especially Fox "News!" Rhiannon12866 Feb 2022 #6

It's all reaching critical mass. This situation is not sustainable. onecaliberal Feb 2022 #7

30% of Republican adults are vaccinated The Wizard Feb 2022 #2

It isn't just repuglicons. There are plenty of stupid non-voters also. erronis Feb 2022 #4

'The Premonition: a pandemic story' by Michael Lewis, 2021. cbabe Feb 2022 #8

And that took place throughout TFG's tenure Rhiannon12866 Feb 2022 #9

True. Billions stolen. Estimate a million dead. cbabe Feb 2022 #10