Thursday, February 07, 2013

Well, at least we're #1 in one thing

Where the U.S. stands among the World Economic Forum's ranking of 144 countries:
  • GDP: 1
  • life expectancy: 34
  • infant mortality: 41
  • quality of primary education: 38
  • primary education enrollment rate: 58
  • quality of math and science education: 47
  • ethical behavior of firms: 29
  • soundness of banks: 80
  • internet access in schools: 24
  • quality of overall infrastructure: 25
Offered without comment. 

Except for this one from the American Medical Association: "Americans are sicker and die younger than people in other wealthy nations."

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