Kevin Gowen wrote:

> http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/us.html
> The U.S. death rate is 8.34/1000 (2004)
> 
> http://edition.cnn.com/2004/US/12/22/dying.homeless.ap/index.html
> "The homeless coalition estimates there are more than 3.5 million 
> homeless Americans nationwide. An estimated 3,000 died last year, and 
> the homeless coalition expects that figure to rise this year."
> 
> 3,000/3.5 million = 0.86/1000
> 
> The average American is 9.7 times more likely to die than a bum.
> 

Homeless get free medical and the rest can't afford it?