The New Zealand model works and we should adopt it.
Arguments of scale aren’t impressive. They get trotted out any time another country does something better than we do—namely health care-related things.
The "but my freedom" arguments are even worse. This is a genuine public health emergency. In terms of death toll, on the low end are the official numbers (>650K).
That requires strong federal intervention. Our Constitution is not a suicide pact.
That requires strong federal intervention. Our Constitution is not a suicide pact.
I get it though. We don’t want to set a bad precedent …like government paying people to stay home. What’s next? Health care?!
Where will it end?!
Where will it end?!
Overall, New Zealanders have been freer throughout this pandemic than Americans with fewer day-to-day interruptions.
The elimination strategy works. They crush outbreaks when/where they occur with strict, paid lockdowns. Then, when the outbreak is over (a few weeks), they reopen
The elimination strategy works. They crush outbreaks when/where they occur with strict, paid lockdowns. Then, when the outbreak is over (a few weeks), they reopen
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