We should – as individuals, businesses and governments – learn the right lessons from the previous attempt to protect public health rather than repeat the past policies.
Because of our system of federalism, we can try to compare the outcomes in states that enacted different policies. Our states vary so much in population size and density that it’s hard to draw too many conclusions between, say, rural Wyoming and urban New Jersey, but a 2022 Wall Street Journalfocused on Florida, which re-opened quickly, and California, which imposed strict lockdown rules:
“The study ranks Florida 28th in mortality, in the middle off the pack and about the same as California, which ranks 27th … . But Florida ranks third for the least education loss and 13th in economic performance. California ranks 47th overall because its shutdowns crushed the economy and in-person school ,” per the Journal’s take onIf you want your head to spin, however, you can find studies that conform to whatever your preconceived notions may be.
Rather than fighting over the competing research, some which no doubt is driven by ideological presuppositions, we should try to minimize every type of damage if another pandemic variant rears its ugly head. It’s vital to recognize the many unforeseen consequences of the lockdowns themselves.
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