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Janice Schakowsky: We've even seen an increase in white working class men, whose longevity has taken a bit of a dive.

On the recordMay 14, 2019
We've even seen an increase in white working class men, whose longevity has taken a bit of a dive.
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Janice Schakowsky
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

She discusses disparities in longevity among different demographic groups.

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