"Layoffs kill people, literally. They kill people in a number of ways. Layoffs increase the odds of suicide by two and a half times. This is also true outside o

"Layoffs kill people, literally. They kill people in a number of ways. Layoffs increase the odds of suicide by two and a half times. This is also true outside of the United States, even in countries with better social safety nets than the U.S., like New Zealand." --- A pedestrian is struck by a vehicle while crossing the road far away from a zebra crossing. Who is to blame? There is a certain portion of people who will answer this question by saying: "Everyone but the pedestrian". The driver of the vehicle is at fault for striking the pedestrian because he failed to react quickly enough. Or because he drove too fast. The council is responsible for the accident as they failed to provide a designated crossing area where the pedestrian intended to cross. The pedestrian was crossing the road to reach a coffee shop on the opposite side, thus it could be argued that the coffee shop owner's decision to open their establishment on the other side of the road, or away from a safe crossing point, may have contributed to the accident. The education system is at fault for not providing the pedestrian with sufficient knowledge on when it is safe to cross the road, which may have led to the accident. It could be argued that the accident is a result of societal values that prioritize vehicles over pedestrians, as it is evident in the lack of infrastructure that prioritizes the safety of those who walk. "Everyone but the pedestrian". I hate this kind of argumentation and this article is a great example of the kind of epistemiological overreach that social sciences are guilty of in the last years. Everything now is a hysterical overreaction. No. Layoffs don't kill people.