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Over a million people died of covid. Many more have become permanently disabled. Many of them were retired seniors but among the people who were not, they were

by drewrv 4y ago

Over a million people died of covid. Many more have become permanently disabled. Many of them were retired seniors but among the people who were not, they were disproportionately service workers who couldn’t wfh.

themaninthedark 4y ago
If COVID deaths severely impacted the number of workers, then their housing should have opened up. Instead we see the housing supply even more constrained and prices rising.
missedthecue 4y ago
The average age of a covid death in the US was 80 years old.
- mensetmanusman 4y ago
  He wants the greatest generation back on the clock!
- shagie 4y ago
  The mode was in the 85 and over. The mean was less. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1191568/reported-deaths-from-covid-by-age-us/ https://www.statista.com/statistics/1191568/reported-deaths-... https://blogs.worldbank.org/developmenttalk/too-young-die-age-and-death-covid-19-around-globe https://blogs.worldbank.org/developmenttalk/too-young-die-ag... You will note that for the US, approximately 25% of the excess deaths in 2021 were from people 64 and younger. That is still a large number. Also note: > And among high income countries, one notable outlier is the United States, which has a much younger profile of deaths than its income-level would suggest. That hit minorities, lower income, and "essential workers" harder than other areas. These are the people who are cleaning rooms and working hospitality and service sectors.
  - feet 4y ago
    Which doesn't even mention the fact that many people can't afford to retire at 65 or had to come our of retirement to work
    - shagie 4y ago
      The stereotypical housekeeping staff is the trifecta of minority, older, and low income.
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walkhour 4y ago
95% of COVID deaths are of people above 50 years [1]. I think you need a bit more evidence to support the idea that worker shortage is because workers are dead or disabled. [1] https://www.statista.com/statistics/1254488/us-share-of-total-covid-deaths-by-age-group/ https://www.statista.com/statistics/1254488/us-share-of-tota...

by drewrv 4y ago

themaninthedark 4y ago

If COVID deaths severely impacted the number of workers, then their housing should have opened up. Instead we see the housing supply even more constrained and prices rising.

missedthecue 4y ago

The average age of a covid death in the US was 80 years old.

mensetmanusman 4y ago
He wants the greatest generation back on the clock!
shagie 4y ago
The mode was in the 85 and over. The mean was less. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1191568/reported-deaths-from-covid-by-age-us/ https://www.statista.com/statistics/1191568/reported-deaths-... https://blogs.worldbank.org/developmenttalk/too-young-die-age-and-death-covid-19-around-globe https://blogs.worldbank.org/developmenttalk/too-young-die-ag... You will note that for the US, approximately 25% of the excess deaths in 2021 were from people 64 and younger. That is still a large number. Also note: > And among high income countries, one notable outlier is the United States, which has a much younger profile of deaths than its income-level would suggest. That hit minorities, lower income, and "essential workers" harder than other areas. These are the people who are cleaning rooms and working hospitality and service sectors.
- feet 4y ago
  Which doesn't even mention the fact that many people can't afford to retire at 65 or had to come our of retirement to work
  - shagie 4y ago
    The stereotypical housekeeping staff is the trifecta of minority, older, and low income.
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walkhour 4y ago

95% of COVID deaths are of people above 50 years [1]. I think you need a bit more evidence to support the idea that worker shortage is because workers are dead or disabled. [1] https://www.statista.com/statistics/1254488/us-share-of-total-covid-deaths-by-age-group/ https://www.statista.com/statistics/1254488/us-share-of-tota...