> At the same time, they have not served to control the epidemic in the places where they have been most vigorously imposed. In the US, they have – at best – pr

> At the same time, they have not served to control the epidemic in the places where they have been most vigorously imposed. In the US, they have – at best – protected the "non-essential" class from COVID, while exposing the essential working class to the disease. This particular point is bad. Lockdowns have been imposed much more strongly in several places, and they were effective there. I agree that the US/Europe's half-assed lockdowns are probably doing more harm than good.