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The United States, despite its high standard of living, ranks 36th among countries of the world in terms of life expectancy according to data from the United Nations (2006). What does this suggest

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Answer: Wealth alone cannot guarantee good health

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Truly the United States is ranked 36th amongst other countries when it comes to life expectancy but in contrast possesses a standard of living which ranks amongst the top 3 in the world. what this tells us is wealth alone is not sufficient for good health. Good health requires a lot of sacrifices which has to do with the physical well being of the individual. United States also has a high case of Obesity too.

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