Favorites February 19th 2022
attitudes toward homosexuality are formed predominantly early in life & susceptibility to attitude change declines across the adult lifespan. This finding supports a generational replacement explanation of recent changes in American public opinion
Presumably this doesn't apply equally to all policy preferences. I'd be very interested in which preferences are more or less malleable. Does polarization come into play?
Wouldn’t it be more fun to just start with a huge rate hike and then potentially cut from there?
Bloomberg @business
I know it sounds like he's joking, but it's actually a serious position that is advocated by real economists.
I believe every state even requires tetanus vaccines (in the DTAP combo shot) even though tetanus isn't even transmissible from person to person.
But tetanus vaccination has saved tons of lives.
Holy crap, I did not realize how bad tetanus was. And the point about lack of transmissibility is amazing.
I'm still astounded that they plan to catch the largest rocket ever made out of the air right before it hits the ground.
I am curious what percentage of vulnerable Americans who test positive are aware that there's a drug that reduces their odds of being hospitalized/dying by 90 percent -- a drug they need to find about about start taking within the next several days.
Matthew Herper @matthewherper
FYI, if you do test positive, definitely request Paxlovid, but do it fast, you have to take it within 5 days of symptoms.
