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Curtis Hertel Jr.: “The GDP of Sweden actually fell further than both Denmark…”

Featuring: Curtis Hertel Jr., Democratic | Former Candidate, U.S. House Michigan, District 7

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Sen. Hertel and Dr. J Debunk COVID Misinformation

Published | Video Starts at 04:32

That is not a surprise at all. I know you're not an expert, expert in economics, but if you looked at those three countries, would it surprise you to know that The GDP of Sweden actually fell further than both Denmark and Norway from using this strategy. So one group used social distancing, mask mandates, all kinds of other mitigation techniques. One state, one country used the herd immunity strategy and the economics of Sweden actually fell further than those that were actually had shutdowns and other things. (04:32–04:49)

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Asserts that Sweden's GDP fell more than Denmark and Norway's due to herd immunity strategy.

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