The Investment Thread

Mr. Blue Sky said
Hope you’re right.

I saw yesterday that the total percentage of US citizens (who are eligible to be vaccinated) who are fully vaccinated stands at a tick under 49%…. Which means that over half the country , who are eligible, have chosen not to get vaxxed… We can obviously go more into depth on this on one of the other Covid-related threads here on the EE and on the Political board as well- But i just think the fact that roughly (over) half of eligible folks haven’t gotten the jab(s) portends badly for the economy…. Again, i hope youre right, and I’m wrong.

Been thinking about this. The natural tendency would obviously be to view this as negative based on the emotional toll. If you can remove emotion and look at it purely from an economic stance, aren't there boosts from outcomes as generally elderly and unhealthy people are no longer factors? I'm struggling to think of a sector which will not be touched by this rapid reconfiguration. Everything from insurance to taxes to SSI will be impacted and those things lacking emotion will not necessarily be negatively impacted.

I'd guess someone has run those numbers.