• livus@kbin.social
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    5 months ago

    This. As a non-American it’s really weirding me out. They both seem way too old and doddery. Most people that age are retired.

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      5 months ago

      Remember that in America rich old people like a good 25 years longer than the average person. The elder Bush died at 94 and Jimmy Carter is still going at 99. Meanwhile my blue collar dad and grandpa died at 72 and 68 respectively. The wonders of a for-profit medical system.