Paul Krugman

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Paul Krugman @paulkrugman

The pressing question, of course, is the cost/benefit of the rush to reopen. I don't have the numbers to do that calculation, but my strong guess is that it looks like a really bad idea. And uncertainty should be grounds for more caution, not less 6/ — PolitiTweet.org

Posted May 28, 2020 Hibernated

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Paul Krugman @paulkrugman

Now, total deaths that would been avoided is more than the 36,000 avoided by early May; even 40K is lowballing it. But even that means $200 billion if we use a fairly standard estimate, taking the differential effect on older people into account, of $5 million per life 5/ — PolitiTweet.org

Posted May 28, 2020 Hibernated

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Paul Krugman @paulkrugman

Of course, we aren't having a rational debate here: if the economy were really the issue, Trump would be doing everything he could to get people wearing masks. But still worth noting that deaths versus the economy is a false choice. For most of us, not dying is worth a lot 7/ — PolitiTweet.org

Posted May 28, 2020 Hibernated