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gab13by13

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5. Absolutely

Reply to Bernardo de La Paz (Reply #4)

Wed Jun 4, 2025, 02:13 PM

Jun 2025

The US doesn't rank very well in life expectancy as it is.

This Big Ugly death Bill is going to lower the life expectancy in the US even more.

I guess if Magats stay in power, they can fudge the numbers.

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