David Leonhardt and the Tolerable Plague w/ Abby Cartus (06/16/22)
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Reflections on Pandemic Time, Critiques on COVID Deaths, and Political Strategy
The chapter reflects on the passing of time during the pandemic, critiques a New York Times piece on COVID and race, and discusses internal discussions within the Biden administration on setting a tolerable threshold of COVID deaths. It delves into the strategy adopted by politicians, critiquing the notion of acceptable deaths and emphasizing the need to focus on transmission targets for managing the pandemic.
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