In the "worse-prepared" countries the old, infirm and unfit have been culled (for want of a better word) on a regular basis since time immemorial. The population was already "hardened" in effect. The effect of Covid on these countries was hardly any worse than any of the many previous (e.g. yearly flu) epidemics.
In affluent western coun…
In the "worse-prepared" countries the old, infirm and unfit have been culled (for want of a better word) on a regular basis since time immemorial. The population was already "hardened" in effect. The effect of Covid on these countries was hardly any worse than any of the many previous (e.g. yearly flu) epidemics.
In affluent western countries (and some non-western countries with socialised healthcare systems) the old, infirm and unfit were kept alive for a long time past their natural expiry date - almost artificially.
The populations of these countries were therefore "soft" and ripe for culling.
In the "worse-prepared" countries the old, infirm and unfit have been culled (for want of a better word) on a regular basis since time immemorial. The population was already "hardened" in effect. The effect of Covid on these countries was hardly any worse than any of the many previous (e.g. yearly flu) epidemics.
In affluent western countries (and some non-western countries with socialised healthcare systems) the old, infirm and unfit were kept alive for a long time past their natural expiry date - almost artificially.
The populations of these countries were therefore "soft" and ripe for culling.