• splinter@lemm.ee
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    How is it better? Several people have pointed out that standards of living in the United States are well below most developed nations. There US ranks 48th in the world in life expectancy, and 66th in the world in maternal mortality, behind Egypt, Ukraine, Lebanon, Romania, and… the Gaza Strip.

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      “Developed Nations” is a small minority of the world.

      Maternal mortality, yes, you are right, but that’s just one metric.

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        The US ranks below many nations not considered developed as well. I’m not sure what point you’re trying to make.

        I cited two metrics, not one: maternal mortality and life expectancy. The US is also in the bottom 60 for income inequality.