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Americans Are Dying Younger, Saving Corporations Billions – Bloomberg

August 9, 2017 By in Business Administration, Healthcare, People, Society Tags: , , , , , , , , , Leave a comment

This Bloomberg article is worth a read. It reports that US life expectancy gains have stalled, with the grim silver lining being lower pension costs

Source: Americans Are Dying Younger, Saving Corporations Billions – Bloomberg

As I read the article, I was eagerly awaiting an explanation. Finally, the author cited a 2015 paper suggesting that mortality was rising for middle-aged white Americans, citing suicides, drug overdoses, and alcohol.

The article concludes by saying that actuaries are waiting to see whether the data is a blip or a trend. Given that the primary cause of death for the under fifties is now drug abuse, it’s probably fair to assume that ‘deaths of despair’ are on the increase.

Thoughts?

Half of federal arrests are immigration-related | Pew Research Center

April 30, 2017 By in Brexit, Defense Policy, Democracy, Foreign Policy, French election, Immigration, People, Politics Tags: , , , , , , 1 Comment
English: The logo of U.S. Citizenship and Immi...

English: The logo of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (English) Español: El logotipo del Servicio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de los Estados Unidos (Inglés) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrest

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrest (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Citing latest evidence, Pew Research reports that federal law enforcement agencies are making more arrests for immigration-related offenses than they were a decade ago. But look at the graphics, the share of immigration-related arrests dwarfs other categories.

Source: Half of federal arrests are immigration-related | Pew Research Center

Of course, the focus is not on Spanish speaking maids and gardeners but potential terrorists. It’s interesting to look at the strong correlation between increased immigration-related arrests and the Obama years.

Way down the second category is drug related crime.

It’s worth reflecting on the statistics. The context is that the US has more people behind bars than any other country. But more worryingly, is the overwhelming focus on immigration transferable to other democracies, especially in Europe? Since Angela Merkel opened the flood door for refugees, there has been a strong reaction to immigration in the elections of the UK, France and Germany.

Thoughts?

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