• Kecessa@sh.itjust.works
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    9 months ago

    I see that and I think both can’t be compared as the curve is much more concerning at the moment so it would be illogical to assume the reason why it’s going up must be similar.

    Otherwise just look at the people in power and the geopolitical situation at the time. Increases during Republican mandates (public services reduced) except for under GWB where the US had “something to fight for”.

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      9 months ago

      That first chart I posted made it look like suicide rates were going into exponential growth recently, but “the curve” does plateau and seem to hover around the 1990’s levels. See following chart, also, note how this chart makes things look unprecedented because they cut off the 1990s.

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        Sure but it still doesn’t prove that the reason why it increased is the same as it was in the 80s though, the only way we could know isn’t with those two graphics but by analyzing the reasons why they do it. You’re coming to a conclusion without enough information, that’s very dangerous.