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Re:U.S. Life Expectancy Falls Further by scottlocklin on Thursday November 29, 2018 @10:24AM (#18560836)
I think it is rate of change which has people concerned. The rate of suicide in the US is up 25% in the last 15 years.
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Re:U.S. Life Expectancy Falls Further by ArchTypical on Thursday November 29, 2018 @12:11PM (#18561763)
> The US is pretty much also the only country where suicides are increasing

So the initial assertion was not compelling.

> it is rate of change which has people concerned.

Do you have any source about people being concerned (what people?) for the new goalpost?

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