How can you choose between saving the U.S. economy and saving lives?

‘It’s appalling to attach a dollar number to a human life — for noneconomists,’ said Colin Camerer, a professor of behavioral finance and economics......»»

‘It’s appalling to attach a dollar number to a human life — for noneconomists,’ said Colin Camerer, a professor of behavioral finance and economics......»»

President Trump warns of ‘suicides,’ and Bill Gates talks of ‘pile of bodies,’ but they’ve both touched upon an economic term known as the Identifiable Victim Effect......»»

As Covid-19 cases continue to climb across Greater Washington, so does the pressure for area leaders to reopen the economy and delicately balance the act of saving lives and saving jobs. The path to recovery will be turbulent and unpredictable. Pu.....»»

Saving lives and saving the economy are complementary goals, two University of Chicago researchers conclude......»»

Saving lives and saving the economy are complementary goals, two University of Chicago researchers conclude......»»

Saving lives and saving the economy are complementary goals, two University of Chicago researchers conclude......»»

Saving lives and saving the economy are complementary goals, two University of Chicago researchers conclude......»»

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Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, in a controversial take earlier this week, said that plenty of seniors would be willing to sacrifice their lives in order to preserve the economy for their grandchildren. Hume doesn’t disagree......»»

For 100 years, the American Heart Association has saved and improved lives, pioneered scientific discovery and advocated for healthy communities. As the Association enters its second century of life-saving work, these efforts remain critical as car.....»»

"When the federal budget is saving people's lives, they don't think it's such a good idea" to spend more, Biden said. He also talked Trump's tax cuts. President Joe Biden talks to reporters dur.....»»

Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin credited the COVID-19 relief bills passed by President Donald Trump’s administration with saving the U.S. economy from a “great recession” as he advocated for more on Tuesday......»»

Alex Wong / Getty Images Warren Buffett considered making a deal as the coronavirus rocked the US economy, but the Federal Reserve's unprecedented stimulus efforts erased any appealing opportunities. The legendary investor stepped in with billions of dol.....»»

Ending Lockdowns Isn't About Saving Money; It's About Saving Lives... Authored by Gary Galles via The Mises Institute, The relationship between ends and means has long been deb.....»»

‘You can’t ask the people of this state or this country to choose between lives lost and dollars gained,’ New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said......»»

‘You can’t ask the people of this state or this country to choose between lives lost and dollars gained,’ New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said......»»

We don't need to trade our privacy for a better response to the COVID-19 crisis. We need to embrace the full power of cryptography......»»

New York City is in danger of running out of swabs for Covid-19 tests and should only test ho… patients, the city health department said in a memo to health care providers over the weekend. “As the... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

‘You can’t ask the people of this state or this country to choose between lives lost and dollars gained,’ New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said......»»