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Re:Why the U.S. Spends So Much More Than Other Nations on He... by weberc2 on Wednesday January 03, 2018 @07:58AM (#16060585)
> I don't understand how they suddenly became tougher, just by stepping on a boat.

I don't understand the OP's point, but "selection bias" is why many immigrant populations out-perform their counterparts back home. The folks who are willing to strike out are necessarily more intrepid.

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Re:Why the U.S. Spends So Much More Than Other Nations on He... by LV-426 on Wednesday January 03, 2018 @08:03AM (#16060607)
But not north of the 49th parallel?
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Re:Why the U.S. Spends So Much More Than Other Nations on He... by weberc2 on Wednesday January 03, 2018 @01:31PM (#16063608)
I didn't make that claim.
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Re:Why the U.S. Spends So Much More Than Other Nations on He... by spiderfarmer on Wednesday January 03, 2018 @09:06AM (#16061023)
Willing and able
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