xkcd: [Cross-posted at The Incidental Economist] RelatedSome Wake Up Calls from Mortality DataJanuary 10, 2013In "Politics"PrairieMarch 5, 2012In "Politics"SideburnsNovember 12, 2012In "Politics" Austin Frakt Austin Frakt is a health economist and an assistant professor at Boston University's School of Medicine and School of Public Health. He blogs at The Incidental Economist. More by Austin Frakt