I don't see how it is arithmetic nor the job of a public health authority. It's a philosophical, ethical and political issue. There are bounding conditions, li

I don't see how it is arithmetic nor the job of a public health authority. It's a philosophical, ethical and political issue. There are bounding conditions, like research showing that job loss increases rates of suicide. [1] But we still argue about whether it is fair to treat the life of a 12 year old as more valuable than the life of a 92 year old. So it isn't just arithmetic. [1] https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpsy/article/PIIS2215-0366(20)30141-3/fulltext https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpsy/article/PIIS2215-0...