Four years lower than other wealthy countries around the world. You all know that that is really bad. But you know what's even more outrageous? And that is that The life expectancy of the bottom 50% of Americans is seven years shorter than for the wealthy people in this country. Got that? Now, I want you to think about that. That means if you're in the working class, you're low income, on average, you're going to live seven years shorter life than if you are wealthy. (32:42–32:57)
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Asserts that the bottom 50% of Americans have a life expectancy seven years shorter than wealthy Americans.
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