[forsberg21]

https://www.cia.gov/library/publicat.../2102rank.html

That's right, 50th.

Chances are you'll live longer if you're from former war torn Bosnia and Herzegovina, nearly bankrupt Greece and San Marino (population 32,000) than if you live in the United States.

The USA barely edged out countries like Costa Rica, Cuba, Albania and Kuwait.

Isn't the USA supposed to be the greatest nation on earth? Life expectancy is a solid indicator of standard of living, so why is it that American ranks #50 in this category?

What's happened to the Good Ole' USA?

Everybody knows the USA is the laughingstock of this planet, but is it really turning into a shithole this fast?

[doublej95]

god Bless America

[jarvol]

Life expectancy is a solid indicator of standard of living

Epic fail. It has more to do with personal choice and lifestyle in developed countries, not standard of living you moe-ron.

[bobby heenan]

yeah yeah...the us sucks...its imploding...we get it ok?

[Masu485]

I always found it funny that the CIA has a website.

[rsnnh12]

How is life expectancy a good measure of standard of living?

Spending even more years wearing a diaper, crapping yourself, depending on others is a positive measure of standard of living?

[Masu485]

Africa takes up 39 of the last 40 spots

[Tech N9ne]

Business as usual

[big joe 1212]

All these USA bash threads....

[Masu485]

This is from the website itself "Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages".

At first, I didn't agree with it, but it seems to make sense. Quality of life could be considered as people being happier, in better shape, etc... I don't think it should just be the richest countries = highest life expectancy, (although the Top 5 countries on the list are extremely wealthy)

[eldian]

Obesity runs rampant!!!

[tofuman]

diet.. it's all about diet.. look at the shit americans eat and look at how many overweight people there are

[Wrigley]

Fat will kill, to many fat overweight americans and the younger generation is more into Xbox then getting outside and playing which helps them burn calories

[maersksealand]

80% of Americans are pretty much done when they reach 50's, cancer, obese, heart problems, Alzheimer, mentally ill, etc.

[Emily_Haines]

what to you expect from a population were 60% of the citizens are obese?

[gamble]

forsberg = pathetic should be the title, nobody cares about your anti-US stuff

[forsberg21]

BUMP THIS - Americans claim they are #1 in everything??? #50 does not equal #1!

[rsnnh12]

How is life expectancy a good measure of standard of living?

Spending even more years wearing a diaper, crapping yourself, depending on others is a positive measure of standard of living?

Bumping this, because it proves you're a moron

[forsberg21]

Bumping this, because it proves you're a moron

And bumping this because it's the COLD, HARD TRUTH OF REALITY!

"Chances are you'll live longer if you're from former war torn Bosnia and Herzegovina, nearly bankrupt Greece and San Marino (population 32,000) than if you live in the United States.

The USA barely edged out countries like Costa Rica, Cuba, Albania and Kuwait."

[rsnnh12]

And bumping this because it's the COLD, HARD TRUTH OF REALITY!

"Chances are you'll live longer if you're from former war torn Bosnia and Herzegovina, nearly bankrupt Greece and San Marino (population 32,000) than if you live in the United States.

The USA barely edged out countries like Costa Rica, Cuba, Albania and Kuwait."

Please explain how life expectancy is a positive measure of standard of living

[gangeriver]

https://www.cia.gov/library/publicat.../2102rank.html

That's right, 50th.

Chances are you'll live longer if you're from former war torn Bosnia and Herzegovina, nearly bankrupt Greece and San Marino (population 32,000) than if you live in the United States.

The USA barely edged out countries like Costa Rica, Cuba, Albania and Kuwait.

Isn't the USA supposed to be the greatest nation on earth? Life expectancy is a solid indicator of standard of living, so why is it that American ranks #50 in this category?

What's happened to the Good Ole' USA?

Everybody knows the USA is the laughingstock of this planet, but is it really turning into a shithole this fast?

have you ever been in a forreign country? greatest nation that is unreal. even a lot of americans can't show european countries on the world map altough supposing US is the greatest country. I' sorry but if most americans belive that, US would be a big Thruman Show...San Marino is already better than a lot of european countries. do you have a any idea about San Marino?
can you show it on the map?
US citizens eat genetically modified food and fastfood how do you expect a good place in this ranking?

[belvedere86]

hahaha topicstarter must be stupid.

maybe americans eat to much burgers, pizza, fried food...

some kids are barely 15year old and they have the weight of an elephant. that's why they dont get any older then 50.

[Resler]

Capitalism and freedom have made us fat. Other countries would be as fat as us if they had a 5 fastfood restaurants on every corner. Its almost impossible not to eat this shit when its right in your face and so cheap. Being fat use to be a sign of wealth, now in america its a sign your poor.