TedG

Voters can improve government by voting out the progressives.

It would be nice to know how the OP is doing.

I talking to a dr about the options in two weeks.

https://www.statista.com/statistics/1110187/coronavirus-incidence-europe-by-country/

That's a far cry from the disaster and failure you claimed. COVID hit the old people in every country.

The COVID lock failed. The benefit was not worth the draconian measures.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Sweden was among the few countries that did not enforce strict lockdown measures but instead relied more on voluntary and sustainable mitigation recommendations. While supported by the majority of Swedes, this approach faced rapid and continuous criticism. Unfortunately, the respectful debate centered around scientific evidence often gave way to mudslinging. However, the available data on excess all-cause mortality rates indicate that Sweden experienced fewer deaths per population unit during the pandemic (2020–2022) than most high-income countries and was comparable to neighboring Nordic countries through the pandemic. An open, objective scientific dialogue is essential for learning and preparing for future outbreaks. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10399217/

Do my travels to the EU make me an expert on the EU? There is no way you have been to more places in the US than I have.

I bet you tell tall tales all day long.

It sounds like the same problem they have in California. https://www.fs.usda.gov/psw/publications/4351/Durgin77.pdf

Google can't find that.

Have you ever been to the USA?

Socialism sucks and always fails.

Your post is total BS and is not based on reality.

Lockdowns were destructive. This study looks at the results of many studies on the topic. https://sites.krieger.jhu.edu/iae/files/2022/01/A-Literature-Review-and-Meta-Analysis-of-the-Effects-of-Lockdowns-on-COVID-19-Mortality.pdf

That's dated June 2020 during COVID.

It would be best if you sat at the kid's table.

https://sites.krieger.jhu.edu/iae/files/2022/01/A-Literature-Review-and-Meta-Analysis-of-the-Effects-of-Lockdowns-on-COVID-19-Mortality.pdf This systematic review and meta-analysis are designed to determine whether there is empirical evidence to support the belief that “lockdowns” reduce COVID-19 mortality. Lockdowns are defined as the imposition of at least one compulsory, non-pharmaceutical intervention (NPI). NPIs are any government mandate that directly restrict peoples’ possibilities, such as policies that limit internal movement, close schools and businesses, and ban international travel. This study employed a systematic search and screening procedure in which 18,590 studies are identified that could potentially address the belief posed. After three levels of screening, 34 studies ultimately qualified. Of those 34 eligible studies, 24 qualified for inclusion in the meta-analysis. They were separated into three groups: lockdown stringency index studies, shelter-in-place- order (SIPO) studies, and specific NPI studies. An analysis of each of these three groups support the conclusion that lockdowns have had little to no effect on COVID-19 mortality. More specifically, stringency index studies find that lockdowns in Europe and the United States only reduced COVID-19 mortality by 0.2% on average. SIPOs were also ineffective, only reducing COVID-19 mortality by 2.9% on average. Specific NPI studies also find no broad-based evidence of noticeable effects on COVID-19 mortality.

https://sites.krieger.jhu.edu/iae/files/2022/01/A-Literature-Review-and-Meta-Analysis-of-the-Effects-of-Lockdowns-on-COVID-19-Mortality.pdf

A Johns Hopkins study says 'ill-founded' COVID lockdowns did more harm than good https://health.wusf.usf.edu/health-news-florida/2022-02-02/a-johns-hopkins-study-says-ill-founded-lockdowns-did-little-to-limit-covid-deaths The researchers say lockdowns had no noticeable effect on reducing COVID-related deaths and a "devastating effect" on economies and social ills

Please show me the science that proves shutdowns worked. CHAPTERS OCT. 30, 2023 COVID Lockdowns Were a Giant Experiment. It Was a Failure. A key lesson of the pandemic. https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/covid-lockdowns-big-fail-joe-nocera-bethany-mclean-book-excerpt.html

The COVID shutdowns were draconian.

If you were an economist, you would objectively examine inflation.

Krugman is nothing but a left-wing pundit for the NY Times. I still laughed at his hissing comment.

You are not an economist.