Yes, that's a factor. Also, vaccination. However, both states did have substantial mortality before 2021, and any serious analysis has to take the timing into a

Yes, that's a factor. Also, vaccination. However, both states did have substantial mortality before 2021, and any serious analysis has to take the timing into account. Ultimately, however, the top-line facts are opposed to the narrative that TX and FL did substantially worse because of their choices. They did not.