Comments on: What Is The Reason That We As A Nation Have Such Horrible Statistics Regarding Things Like, Infant Mortality?

By: Recycled

Recycled — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 07:08:20 +0000

/agreed , compared to the world we’re way up there.

By: MEL T

MEL T — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 01:38:15 +0000

I think its the ongoing drug problem and an inability to successfully deal with people that have mental illnesses.
YOu have to keep in mind that often advances make these problems seem worse also. Infant Mortality is worse in the US because of our ability to keep premature infants alive for a period of time, where in other countries this is classified under miscarriages in other countries. Thus, there infant mortality rate only seems higher. This is true in Sweden for example.

By: Nosy Parker

Nosy Parker — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 23:49:37 +0000

I think it happens because we haven’t learned yet that by putting money and effort into infants and small children, we will not need to spend as much on jails, mental wards, and welfare.

By: Daniel B

Daniel B — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:52:02 +0000

I don’t believe American stats are “horrible” in comparison to other countries. Tell me the stats you are talking about.

By: Dave B

Dave B — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:03:34 +0000

You might want to check out ANY country in Africa. Comparatively, we look very, very good. So what is your problem?

By: Sami V

Sami V — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:53:58 +0000

Instead of worrying too much about how other countries are governed and whether they have democracy, and instead of exporting revolutions to others, the American government should focus on domestic problems such as those narrated above and do something to improve the welfare of American people! The government should also practice what they preach and do away with double standards in dealing with international issues!

By: kindfire

kindfire — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 12:59:04 +0000

Pollution and drug use are also higher in America than in several other countries so that may be one cause of the higher infant mortality rate

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 06:41:12 +0000

We lack socialism. We do not have free health care for all, and many of the other “benefits” other countries tax their citizens to death for.
In the US, it is still pretty much on YOU to get the help/services you need. Want health care? Better get a good job that offers it.
To me, it all boils down to one thing: Money. Most of the issues you mentioned are not a problem if you have money. With money, you get outstanding health care, therefore the expecting woman can have great pre and post natal care, and stay in the hospital for more than 24 hours after the birth. With money, you can get a outstanding education, and do well for yourself (and thus avoiding the horrible public education experience). And so on…….
Money, Money, Money.

By: SPLATT

SPLATT — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:16:06 +0000

It’s probably due to a number of factors.
I don’t have hard evidence of any of the following, but I’m fairly sure that I am close to the truth on them.
1. There are a large number of drug and alcohol addicted babies born in the US. They have horrible statistics.
2. Probably, there is a higher % of miscarriages in other countries. In US these babies are born with much lower chance to survive.
3. Many in this country just don’t care about their children. Probably many of the deaths are due to parental neglect. I realize that this one is very controversial and I don’t have hard statistics to back it up.
4. We keep better records than many other countries. Therefore, the poor get recorded here and not other places. Only the surviving babies get recorded there.

By: ?

Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:13:14 +0000

Show me your stats in comparison to other countries. Your just making it up dude, and we all know it. Are you even American? Are you just STUPID?