by Petr Svab
Americans have been dying at a significantly higher rate over the past two years, but the COVID-19 pandemic tells only part of the story.
Among seniors, the pandemic could explain the increase in mortality more easily than among younger people, where thereâs a gap requiring further explanation. Overall, there appear to be three distinct patterns in the data based on age.
Among those aged 17 and younger, mortality has remained virtually unchanged since 2019…