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Were the Covid Lockdowns Worth It?

Were the Covid Lockdowns Worth It?

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Five years ago, at the urging of federal officials, much of the
United States locked down to stop the spread of Covid. Over time,
the action polarized the country and changed the relationship
between many Americans and their government.

Michael Barbaro speaks to Stephen Macedo and Frances Lee, two
prominent political scientists who dispute the effectiveness of
the lockdowns, to find out what they think will be required when
the next pandemic strikes.

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Guest: Stephen Macedo and Frances Lee, authors of In Covid’s
Wake: How Our Politics Failed Us

Background reading:

As the coronavirus spread, researchers worldwide scrambled to
find ways to keep people safe. Some efforts were misguided.
Others saved millions of lives.

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