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Since the 80s whites as a group have diverged into blue-collar and white-collar groups. The socio-economic index of the blue-collar has been falling, and mortal
by sremani 11y ago
Since the 80s whites as a group have diverged into blue-collar and white-collar groups. The socio-economic index of the blue-collar has been falling, and mortality has thus followed. My assumption the blue-collar group in bigger than the white-collar one, and hence the overall as a group is down. Charles Murray has some literature on this issue. I understand he is hated in Leftist circles, but the general observations have some merit.
- 6stringmerc 11y agoNot contradicting, actually I think supporting your point - check out this graphic noting the prescription demographics of painkillers: http://cbsnews1.cbsistatic.com/hub/i/2014/07/01/98ca03d6-2e25-4a6c-9957-63d75ac3ecbc/e34f4d33dd4f691d6faffc79f5ba05fd/cdc-painkiller-map620px.jpg http://cbsnews1.cbsistatic.com/hub/i/2014/07/01/98ca03d6-2e2... Source: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-states-with-the-worst-prescription-painkiller-problem/ http://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-states-with-the-worst-prescr...
- tlack 11y agoA friend illustrated an interesting correlation: http://www.modernmethod.com/send/files/military-vs-pain.png http://www.modernmethod.com/send/files/military-vs-pain.png
- scarmig 11y agoTaking issue with a book he wrote two decades ago doesn't mean hating him. He's one of my favorite thinkers.