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In response to "Can you imagine any school system in Canada or the US today having a 6-12% die-off every year? -- nm" by Beryllium

In the US these kids are no longer in the school system at rates equal to 3rd world countries, but some inner urban areas teens are being killed -- nm

Posted by zeitgeist Oct 6 '15, 12:04

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10% some years? Surely not. -- nm - zork Oct 6, 12:06 4
- honestly, it could have been that high. it is common for parents to buy life insurance on their children to cover funeral expense -- nm - zeitgeist Oct 6, 12:09 3
  - That would be hundreds or thousands a year in NYC alone. -- nm - zork Oct 6, 12:12 2
    - we're not talking entire cities, but certain 'hoods, schools, San Fran had projects next to Candlestick park, 19 murders in one year on the corner -- nm - zeitgeist Oct 6, 12:16 1
      - out of several thousand students in the nearby schools, I expect. So, maybe 1% at best. -- nm - zork Oct 6, 12:19

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