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To: combjelly who wrote (217261)	2/4/2005 12:48:23 AM
From: TimF	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1572326

You have a link? Your the one making the extreme claim. But if you want a link try ltgov.state.ri.us ltgov.state.ri.us infoplease.com And since you said "What we have now is about the same percentage of the population is living beyond 70 or so as has always." There is the simple fact that the average life expectancy used to be a lower number then my current age (36) if you go back far enough. scb.se Thi link includes lfe expectancy at 65, not just from birth. efmoody.com And then probably best of all Table 1: Life Expectancy for Social Security Year Cohort Turned 65 Percentage of Population Surviving from Age 21 to Age 65 ssa.gov From 1940 to 1990 it goes from 53.9 to 72.3 in men and 60.6 to 83.6 for women. It took me two minutes to get all of that from google. I think your educated enough to already know the general facts (without the specific details like exact life expectancy and exact %'s living to specific ages), and to know that it would not be hard to find supporting info. I wonder why you even bother with the "Got a link?" Finding a link is just too easy, and my point would be just as true if I didn't know how to use a search engine. Tim

To: combjelly who wrote (217261)	2/4/2005 2:31:56 AM
From: Joe NYC	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1572326

cj, Maybe you meant this link: For example, in the United States the raw average life expectancy over the past 100 years has increased by over 50%. However, the age adjusted expectancy for 60 year old persons, has only increased 10%. This means that the improvements in medical technology have done much to decrease mortality among the young, but relatively little to help the elderly. In other words, although the odds of living to old age have increased, the maximum probable lifespan has not changed dramatically. en.wikipedia.org Joe