It's more likely that the "value" of income in the US is overestimated in international comparisons. If one compares not only lifespan, but also other measures

It's more likely that the "value" of income in the US is overestimated in international comparisons. If one compares not only lifespan, but also other measures of human health and experience, the differences between US states and European countries makes a little more sense, see: Top 20 states and European countries with the highest Human Development Index: https://i.imgur.com/jcHhVk4.png https://i.imgur.com/jcHhVk4.png