This is surprising as it goes against the what I've heard in the past.
The 10,000 foot summary I had was: Americans are starting to die earlier, but the age expectancy of the wealthiest Americans is longer than of people in most countries.
This article says that even the American top 1% die earlier than people in other countries. However, the lack of numbers makes me question this.
Also, the cited reason is socialized healthcare. In the US, the top 1% has access to healthcare through their employers of being able to pay on their own, so it is surprising that this would be a major factor.
I think this article is lacking the details that would make me take the claims seriously.
The 10,000 foot summary I had was: Americans are starting to die earlier, but the age expectancy of the wealthiest Americans is longer than of people in most countries.
This article says that even the American top 1% die earlier than people in other countries. However, the lack of numbers makes me question this.
Also, the cited reason is socialized healthcare. In the US, the top 1% has access to healthcare through their employers of being able to pay on their own, so it is surprising that this would be a major factor.
I think this article is lacking the details that would make me take the claims seriously.