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    The Economist‏Verified account @TheEconomist 14 May 2020

    Sweden may end up with a similar number of covid-19 deaths as other European countries. But the economic cost may be much lowerhttps://econ.trib.al/CZxYLnC 

    11:37 PM - 14 May 2020
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      1. fiscallyconservative#1‏ @keithjenkins31 14 May 2020
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        Fabriget. EgG yes

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      1. Kelvin Mawunya Ashong‏ @Mawunya_ 14 May 2020
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        https://kamlinks.com/2020/05/15/coronavirus-brazil-and-mexico-report-surge-in-covid-19-brazil-records-nearly-14000-deaths-becoming-6th-most-hit-country/ …

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      1. zludy‏ @zludy 14 May 2020
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      2. Frups‏ @Frups1 15 May 2020

        Sweden is eclipsing its immediate neighbors in death per capita. That is not a success.

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      1. RealityPartyAustralia‏ @PartyReality 14 May 2020
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        Yes

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      1. Yessenia Becerra‏ @1422Becerra 14 May 2020
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        Para ellos la economía es más importante qué la vida 🤦🤷😬🙄

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      2. Jonsey‏ @Candle_Trader 14 May 2020

        Minimize economy downfall now may increase human life in the longer perspective? Depends how you see it I guess...some losses now, fewer losses later or otherwise. Time will tell

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