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Why nobody will ever agree on whether COVID lockdowns were worth it

  • Written by: James D. Long, Associate Professor of Political Science, Co-founder of the Political Economy Forum, Host of "Neither Free Nor Fair?" podcast, University of Washington
Why nobody will ever agree on whether COVID lockdowns were worth itStuffed bears in windows were a common sight during the early 2020 lockdowns.Eric Baradat/AFP via Getty Images

As an increasingly vaccinated world emerges from lockdowns, lots of people are talking about whether the fight against the pandemic was too strong or too weak. Some people argue restrictions did not go far enough; others maintain the...

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