They would see a pluralist democracy, people of all colors, descended from every point on Earth, stitched together out of many nations into one, still the greatest hope for mankind. But they would also learn that of the world's great rich nations, American life expectancy is the lowest, while our childhood poverty, murder and maternal mortality rates are the highest [among the world's great rich nations]. They would see a nation that at the height of its wealth and power, fell into the very traps they most feared. (27:33–27:47)
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Asserts that the U.S. has the lowest life expectancy and highest childhood poverty, murder, and maternal mortality rates among wealthy nations.
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