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Most gains in life expectancy have gone to high earners

Life expectancy for male Social Security-covered workers (age 60) by earnings group, 1972 and 2001

Chart: Life expectancy for male Social Security-covered workers (age 60) by earnings group, 1972 and 2001
Updated January 31, 2011

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