Posted on 05/22/2020 8:54:02 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
I guess there’s no international business to analyze, so we get this crap.
And they didn’t destroy their economy.
I would think herd immunity takes time. We’re barely a half year into this.
RE: I guess there’s no international business to analyze, so we get this crap.
If you like the International Business Times, you’re gonna LOVE Business Insider: It’s filled with a lot of health related news even with their name.
Or the antibody tests are flawed and a higher number have antibodies than 7%.
Screw models and predictions...their death rate is lower than most European countries that committed economic suicide.
the virus is hitting those people whether or not we lockdowned or not....
Great news! Less contagious than thought!
Or it’s not that contagious. Can’t have it both ways
Dr Erika Schwartz MD has said that sometimes healthy people don’t develop antibodies, because their natural immune response is so strong.
She also said that vaccines weaken our immune system.
Super sharp lady!
Exactly: The headline should read that only 7% of those tested have antibodies!
So who really failed?
And aren't the hockey stick and exponential growth predictions for Sweden also failing?
Yes, of course they are.
Or the antibody tests are flawed and they aren’t anywhere near 7%.
RE: their death rate is lower than most European countries that committed economic suicide.
Like most European Countries, Most of their deaths are elderly people and those with serious pre-existing conditions.
Also, interestingly enough, a lot of those dying are from immigrant communities ( read: MUSLIMS ).
They didn’t torpedo it to the extent we did, but it’s imploding anyway. Sweden’s Finance Minister Magdalena Andersson said their economy is going to shrink 7% this year. The debt office in Sweden said their borrowing to cover emergency spending was up 30x. There was a survey recently in Sweden (I can’t speak to how well it was done or how much trust can be placed in the results) stating that 40% of Sweden’s private businesses were at risk of closing.
It’s worth noting that much of Sweden’s economy is already socialized anyway. They collect nearly half their GDP in taxes. The government there owns part or all of many of the largest businesses operating there. While I might look to Sweden as an example of a more sane response to COVID-19, I certainly wouldn’t look at them as an example of how to run an economy and I wouldn’t call them any sort of economic success story.
RE: Sweden in deep economic crisis despite soft lockdown, as per capita deaths rise
And why would their economy not be affected? Their trading partners and neighbors are ALL in lockdown.
RE: Sweden’s Finance Minister Magdalena Andersson said their economy is going to shrink 7% this year. The debt office in Sweden said their borrowing to cover emergency spending was up 30x
Let’s see where this is going ... if they LOCKED DOWN, then their economy would not shrink and their debt would not grow?
How MUCH MORE would their economy have shrunk IF they had locked down their economy?
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