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To: tejek who wrote (349234)	8/31/2007 12:38:20 AM
From: TimF	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1573941

However, at the end of the day, the US is still 41st in the world when it comes to lifespan. I think its 38th, not 41st, but different sources and different years could give different results, not that 3 places really matters much, so I'll use your figure. Fine the US is 41st, in life span. Did you imagine I'm arguing against that point? If so you fail to get the point. If all you want to do is assert the US isn't at the top in life span than fine you win, or you would if there was ever any debate for you to win, which there wasn't since there was no disagreement at that point. But that isn't the issue under discussion. The issue is something more like "should we change to a single payer system?", or "is the difference in life span figures, significant evidence that a single payer system is superior?" Where 41st or 38th or whatever in life span. OK, Why? What evidence do you have to show that its because, or even mostly because we handle health insurance differently? As far as I can tell just about none.