Life expectancy deceptive issue in Medicare debate
Aaron Carroll,
Special to CNN
June 20, 2011 1:18 p.m. EDT
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
Aaron Carroll says that some argue raising Medicare age would help with spiraling costs
They say it's because of increased life expectancy
He says life expectancy can be deceptive measure and is uneven across income levels
Carroll: Those who most need benefits stand to lose if eligibility age raised
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http://www.cnn.com/2011/OPINION/06/20/carroll.life.expectancy.medicare/index.html?hpt=hp_t2