In the Coronavirus Fight in Scandinavia, Sweden Stands Apart

My feedback will be driven by the facts & figures.... as they always are. If the Sweden's Q2 economic results are inline with other EU nations then obviously their strategy completely failed.

 

And if it shows significantly better? What then?

If the results are in line, and they did not suffer worse Covid numbers, how can you say it completely failed? At best, we can say that no economic impact means their choice had no effect on economics.

 

Then I will revise my input & perspectives based on the facts.

I will note the following came out yesterday -- which may support that Sweden weathered the storm better than other countries. But will note that Capital Economics has been bullish on Sweden for months.

Sweden had one of the most relaxed COVID-19 lockdowns in the world. There's growing evidence that it helped it weather 2020's economic storm better than anywhere else.
https://markets.businessinsider.com...wn-stronger-rest-of-europe-2020-7-1029415101#

• Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, Sweden has drawn international attention for its unorthodox approach to managing the virus' spread.
• Unlike most European countries, Sweden didn't impose strict lockdown measures. Now it's reaping the rewards — economically speaking, at least.
• A report from Capital Economics published on Tuesday found that the Swedish economy was the least harmed in Europe, describing it as the "best of a bad bunch."
• Though Sweden was not immune to the pandemic's economic impact, it was the only major economy to grow in the first quarter of the year, the report noted.

(more at above url)

The Capital Economics report - https://research.cdn-1.capitalecono...s-set-for-shallowest-recessions-in-europe.pdf

 

You'll pardon my skepticism based on your behavior in the DeSantis thread. But one can hope.

 

I will hope you can be realistic about Sweden.... but due to your inability to accept the facts about DeSantis' horrible leadership I am skeptical.

 

Let's be honest GWB, the facts only matter this one time because you've got family in healthcare

 

https://www.businessinsider.com/swe...ths-fall-not-mean-lockdown-plan-worked-2020-7

Crickets.. Which symbolise conscience, the thing you don't have.

So basically you have a disciplined trusting population who choose to pull together. Compliance is extremely high to distancing etc.

 

I always admit when I made an error. Have done so many times on this forum. Wife can attest to me being wrong regularly.

 

It's an odd thing to watch how the cognitive dissonance stays so stable.