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And people also tend to only look at policies that were implemented due to COVID and leave any pre-existing policy differences out of the picture. In Sweden it'
by ajmurmann 6y ago
And people also tend to only look at policies that were implemented due to COVID and leave any pre-existing policy differences out of the picture. In Sweden it's likely much easier to stay home when you show symptoms without risking your livelyhood than it is in the US. Things like that might make a difference when looking at other measures that were out weren't taken
- ghaff 6y agoThe idea that places where generous sick time and healthcare policies cover more of the population might have better COVID outcomes is not an unreasonable hypothesis--and there are at least anecdotal examples of urban immigrant/poor communities in some places, including both Sweden and the US, being especially hard hit. But you'd need to study how much correlation on this dimension there is in general worldwide to conclude it's a major factor.
- ajmurmann 6y agoVery much agreed. My point wasn't that this definitely matters or doesn't matter, but that there is more going on on countries than just the policies specificly put in place for COVID. It's easy to fall into the trap of only looking at which country took what steps.