Economic frames for risks --- Thanks Teresa and Chloe. You're both right, of course. Although this example comes into play years after this course began, I found myself thinking about it when I heard politicians in some countries arguing against vaccination mandates and lockdowns at various covid stages, saying that the main impact would be on the elderly who would die soon anyway and therefore shouldn't stand in the way of economic growth.

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