I think that's an extreme position, not a common one. I've also heard similar from a few on the right. "Only 1% of the population would die. That's not worth ri

I think that's an extreme position, not a common one. I've also heard similar from a few on the right. "Only 1% of the population would die. That's not worth risking the economy over." And another gem: "People die every year, but what we are going to do about people losing their jobs?" There's nothing uniquely non-empathetic about technocrats.