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To: Bill who wrote (103187)	5/4/2005 8:32:02 PM
From: Alan Smithee	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

Perhaps you could let us all know why the greatest country in the world has a higher infant mortality rate than inferior countries like Japan and France. I was surprised by that statistic. I'd be interested in knowing the reason. Is it poor prenatal care in some areas? Or is there something else going on?

To: Bill who wrote (103187)	5/4/2005 10:23:33 PM
From: Grainne	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

I am not hung up on infant mortality. This conversation started with someone saying America is the best country on earth, if I remember correctly. While you and most other Americans might love it to death here, by the markers that measure standard of living, the U.S. does not have the highest standard of living. Now most people would associate standard of living with being best. Infant mortality is just one of those markers. There are quite a few more. I am interested in the big picture, not infant mortality specifically.