A Spike In Middle Aged White People Killing Themselves

[g5000]

Rising Death Rate Belies Robust Economy, High Stocks

The rise in death rates among middle-aged, non-Hispanic whites since 1999 resembles that of the height of the AIDS epidemic

Moreover, the surge in deaths—owing mainly to poisonings from drugs and alcohol, suicide, traffic accidents and liver disease—may be tied to economic insecurity, especially for those with a high school degree or less, they posit.

This spike has not been seen in Yurp:

The rise in deaths among American white non-Hispanics aged 45-54 from the late 1990s to 2013 contrasts with the steady declines observed in Canada, Australia, the U.K., France, Germany and Sweden. Moreover, among U.S. whites, death rates from lung cancer, formerly the No. 1 killer, declined while mortality from diabetes was virtually steady despite the increase in that disease owing to rising obesity.

Fat bastards. Mid-life diabetes.



Being uneducated doesn't help, either:

The rise in mortality has been vastly more acute for middle-aged whites with a high school degree or less, versus those with a bachelor’s degree or more. Those with the least education were four times as likely to die from external causes in 2013 than college graduates or higher; in 1999, that ratio was 2.6 times.

Here's the source study: Rising morbidity and mortality in midlife among white non-Hispanic Americans in the 21st century

 

[g5000]

This does not bode well for the GOP.

 

[Mac1958]

Lots of people pleased to hear this, no doubt.

 

[g5000]

Fox News literally scares you to death!

"Gays are marrying! I need to make a run to the liquor store, Betty Lou."

 

[bendog]

I blame Obama

 

[g5000]

I blame Obama

Absolutely. And Muslims. And Mexicans. And TH3 GAYZ.

 

[bendog]

I blame Obama

Absolutely. And Muslims. And Mexicans. And TH3 GAYZ.

Exactly so. Things just didn't seem to be as bad before Obama got elected. It's depressing. And, I can't have a drink for another seven hours and thirty three minutes.

 

[g5000]

Putin is giving a lot of right wingers a reason to live, though. Maybe if he invades Poland and starts gassing Jews Muslims there will be a drop in middle aged deaths here.

 

[LordBrownTrout]

Sarcasm is just bitters little cousin.

 

[Skylar]

Rising Death Rate Belies Robust Economy, High Stocks

The rise in death rates among middle-aged, non-Hispanic whites since 1999 resembles that of the height of the AIDS epidemic

Moreover, the surge in deaths—owing mainly to poisonings from drugs and alcohol, suicide, traffic accidents and liver disease—may be tied to economic insecurity, especially for those with a high school degree or less, they posit.

This spike has not been seen in Yurp:

The rise in deaths among American white non-Hispanics aged 45-54 from the late 1990s to 2013 contrasts with the steady declines observed in Canada, Australia, the U.K., France, Germany and Sweden. Moreover, among U.S. whites, death rates from lung cancer, formerly the No. 1 killer, declined while mortality from diabetes was virtually steady despite the increase in that disease owing to rising obesity.

Fat bastards. Mid-life diabetes.



Being uneducated doesn't help, either:

The rise in mortality has been vastly more acute for middle-aged whites with a high school degree or less, versus those with a bachelor’s degree or more. Those with the least education were four times as likely to die from external causes in 2013 than college graduates or higher; in 1999, that ratio was 2.6 times.

Here's the source study: Rising morbidity and mortality in midlife among white non-Hispanic Americans in the 21st century

Here's an idea: Conservatives preach a 'the nation is fucked, the military is fucked, the people are fucked, everyone is fucked!' narrative. With many stirring in borderline doomsday cultism.

Its a hopeless, nihilistic, depressing world view.

Given that the demo most effected by the suicides is most likely to be subscribe to that conservative narrative.....perhaps the two are connected?

 

[g5000]

Rising Death Rate Belies Robust Economy, High Stocks

The rise in death rates among middle-aged, non-Hispanic whites since 1999 resembles that of the height of the AIDS epidemic

Moreover, the surge in deaths—owing mainly to poisonings from drugs and alcohol, suicide, traffic accidents and liver disease—may be tied to economic insecurity, especially for those with a high school degree or less, they posit.

This spike has not been seen in Yurp:

The rise in deaths among American white non-Hispanics aged 45-54 from the late 1990s to 2013 contrasts with the steady declines observed in Canada, Australia, the U.K., France, Germany and Sweden. Moreover, among U.S. whites, death rates from lung cancer, formerly the No. 1 killer, declined while mortality from diabetes was virtually steady despite the increase in that disease owing to rising obesity.

Fat bastards. Mid-life diabetes.



Being uneducated doesn't help, either:

The rise in mortality has been vastly more acute for middle-aged whites with a high school degree or less, versus those with a bachelor’s degree or more. Those with the least education were four times as likely to die from external causes in 2013 than college graduates or higher; in 1999, that ratio was 2.6 times.

Here's the source study: Rising morbidity and mortality in midlife among white non-Hispanic Americans in the 21st century

Here's an idea: Conservatives preach a 'the nation is fucked, the military is fucked, the people are fucked, everyone is fucked!' narrative. With many stirring in borderline doomsday cultism.

Its a hopeless, nihilistic, depressing world view.

Given that the demo most effected by the suicides is most likely to be subscribe to that conservative narrative.....perhaps the two are connected?

When Obama was elected in 2008, the next day my dad said, "I'm glad I'm going to die soon."

He's still around and denies ever saying that.

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

Fox News literally scares you to death!

"Gays are marrying! I need to make a run to the liquor store, Betty Lou."

How about the latest

Does this cup offend you? Starbucks' holiday cups causing a stir

 

[Skylar]

Rising Death Rate Belies Robust Economy, High Stocks

The rise in death rates among middle-aged, non-Hispanic whites since 1999 resembles that of the height of the AIDS epidemic

Moreover, the surge in deaths—owing mainly to poisonings from drugs and alcohol, suicide, traffic accidents and liver disease—may be tied to economic insecurity, especially for those with a high school degree or less, they posit.

This spike has not been seen in Yurp:

The rise in deaths among American white non-Hispanics aged 45-54 from the late 1990s to 2013 contrasts with the steady declines observed in Canada, Australia, the U.K., France, Germany and Sweden. Moreover, among U.S. whites, death rates from lung cancer, formerly the No. 1 killer, declined while mortality from diabetes was virtually steady despite the increase in that disease owing to rising obesity.

Fat bastards. Mid-life diabetes.



Being uneducated doesn't help, either:

The rise in mortality has been vastly more acute for middle-aged whites with a high school degree or less, versus those with a bachelor’s degree or more. Those with the least education were four times as likely to die from external causes in 2013 than college graduates or higher; in 1999, that ratio was 2.6 times.

Here's the source study: Rising morbidity and mortality in midlife among white non-Hispanic Americans in the 21st century

Here's an idea: Conservatives preach a 'the nation is fucked, the military is fucked, the people are fucked, everyone is fucked!' narrative. With many stirring in borderline doomsday cultism.

Its a hopeless, nihilistic, depressing world view.

Given that the demo most effected by the suicides is most likely to be subscribe to that conservative narrative.....perhaps the two are connected?

When Obama was elected in 2008, the next day my dad said, "I'm glad I'm going to die soon."

He's still around and denies ever saying that.

I'm only kinda joking. The 'war on white people, war on Christmas, Jihadists in the US, we're all completely fucked!!' narrative only works if people believe it.

And its an oppressive world view to believe. Its not unreaslistic to conclude that it would seriously bum some of the believers out.

Like....all the way out.

 

[chikenwing]

This does not bode well for the GOP.

What!!!

Putin is giving a lot of right wingers a reason to live, though. Maybe if he invades Poland and starts gassing Jews Muslims there will be a drop in middle aged deaths here.

Yep your an idiot,plan and simple,well that also,simple.

 

[Soggy in NOLA]

It appears G has lost what little was left of his brain-stem.... either that or he's become a meth-head.

 

[blackhawk]

Is politics really the correct forum for this? Suicide doesn't really seem to be a political issue.

 

[bendog]

Rising Death Rate Belies Robust Economy, High Stocks

The rise in death rates among middle-aged, non-Hispanic whites since 1999 resembles that of the height of the AIDS epidemic

Moreover, the surge in deaths—owing mainly to poisonings from drugs and alcohol, suicide, traffic accidents and liver disease—may be tied to economic insecurity, especially for those with a high school degree or less, they posit.

This spike has not been seen in Yurp:

The rise in deaths among American white non-Hispanics aged 45-54 from the late 1990s to 2013 contrasts with the steady declines observed in Canada, Australia, the U.K., France, Germany and Sweden. Moreover, among U.S. whites, death rates from lung cancer, formerly the No. 1 killer, declined while mortality from diabetes was virtually steady despite the increase in that disease owing to rising obesity.

Fat bastards. Mid-life diabetes.



Being uneducated doesn't help, either:

The rise in mortality has been vastly more acute for middle-aged whites with a high school degree or less, versus those with a bachelor’s degree or more. Those with the least education were four times as likely to die from external causes in 2013 than college graduates or higher; in 1999, that ratio was 2.6 times.

Here's the source study: Rising morbidity and mortality in midlife among white non-Hispanic Americans in the 21st century

Here's an idea: Conservatives preach a 'the nation is fucked, the military is fucked, the people are fucked, everyone is fucked!' narrative. With many stirring in borderline doomsday cultism.

Its a hopeless, nihilistic, depressing world view.

Given that the demo most effected by the suicides is most likely to be subscribe to that conservative narrative.....perhaps the two are connected?

When Obama was elected in 2008, the next day my dad said, "I'm glad I'm going to die soon."

He's still around and denies ever saying that.

I said "fockin W" LOL