The system works

Our world has not collapsed.

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First, a reminder of the key news. The record daily increases in coronavirus infections, confirming a longer-term trend, need to be taken seriously. Just remember how consistent people were at washing their hands and wearing masks in mid-April. Some of that would be quite welcome to return. Perhaps with the exception of buying out toilet paper or soap.

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Looking around us, however, we see many hints that our market and social systems have reacted. It took them a few months longer than it should have, and that has cost us human lives. But basically, they have moved in the right direction.

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