I think most economists are pretty crap. That belief, however, doesn't mean that economic effects aren't real. It doesn't mean that epidemiologists are particul

I think most economists are pretty crap. That belief, however, doesn't mean that economic effects aren't real. It doesn't mean that epidemiologists are particularly good, or even trying, to counter balance health risks with health risks due to economic harm, because that's not really their job and its more or less an unprecedented situation. Economic shut down kills people too. Especially poor people. Especially especially poor people in poor countries with food insecurity. So fuck off yourself. It's not that simple. Crime, authoritarianism, famine, (more) disease. You're just claiming the moral highground because you have a point source of death that is more likely to affect people in your local community.