> Applying this to coronavirus response, it is more likely that the fast-opening states have convinced themselves that the infection rate can be kept under cont

> Applying this to coronavirus response, it is more likely that the fast-opening states have convinced themselves that the infection rate can be kept under control, and it will cost them less in terms of both lives and money to open sooner. Yes, I agree. See https://www.npr.org/2020/04/06/828345390/pandemic-onomics-lessons-from-the-spanish-flu https://www.npr.org/2020/04/06/828345390/pandemic-onomics-le...