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I really doubt this causation, for a few reasons. 1. Everyone gets sick and dies. Dying a bit earlier from diesel probably doesn't cost more than whatever you
by BurningFrog 5y ago
I really doubt this causation, for a few reasons.
1. Everyone gets sick and dies. Dying a bit earlier from diesel probably doesn't cost more than whatever you would have died from later.
2. These other countries also have government funded pension system. If people live longer that's an added expense! If you do the cynical math, government finances are best if people die of something cheap soon after they retire.
- tshaddox 5y agoConsider that, even for two people who die at the same age, the one who is sick for many years before dying probably incurs more healthcare costs.