Tag: COVID-19

The Numbers And Economics Of COVID-19

May 11, 2020

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mwkruse

in Covid Pandemic, Economics, Health and Medicine

Last Thursday, Dr. Allan Bevere interviewed me about my thoughts on the coronavirus pandemic and the economic costs. Thanks for an enjoyable time, Allan. Be sure to follow his blog Allan R. Bevere, Faith Seeking Understanding.
COVID-19 Is Not Just The Flu

May 5, 2020

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mwkruse

in Covid Pandemic, Demography, Health and Medicine

In mid-April, Bill Bennett said COVID-19 is no big deal. Projections showed 60,000 deaths, about the same as the flu. Our stringent "stay-at-home" measures were unnecessary. It is faulty reasoning on several counts. As I noted on Facebook, "We didn't lock down the country to try to prevent 60,000 deaths; we locked down the country…