Casey Mulligan on Vaccines, the Pandemic, and the FDA

Casey Mulligan, an economist from the University of Chicago, shares insights on the pandemic's economic impacts and vaccine development. He discusses how delayed vaccines forced society into alternative safety measures like school closures. Mulligan critiques FDA regulations that hinder timely drug access and highlights the tension between profit and urgent health needs in vaccine production. He also reflects on the chaotic early days of COVID-19 and the consequences of government policies, emphasizing freedom and opportunity costs in response to the crisis.