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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




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