• zifnab25 [he/him, any]
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    9 months ago

    Every now and then, I'll talk to a Cuban refugee, and its no fucking joke how poor that island is. They legit scramble to meet really basic needs like food and energy.

    In light of that fact, its absolutely staggering to see the average Cuban hitting the rip old age of 80, while Americans are capping out at 77.

    Infant mortality figures are even worse for the US. 5.6 dead infants per 100k compared to the Cuban 4.18. A full King-Solomon-and-a-half more baby death from the nation that prides itself on being Pro-Life.

    • bdonvr@thelemmy.club
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      9 months ago

      It's amazing what they've done with what little they have and can get.

      Imagine if the US wasn't being the biggest shithead on the planet.