Originally Posted by Intrdmnslalien

Sounds like the major argument against lockdown or other restrictions is that the poverty issue will be worse than the virus.

It's funny seeing people say this is some right wing conspiracy theory then ignore the humanitarian crisis. I've probably written it here before but earlier this year (March or April IIRC) the UN said that 250 Million people would face starvation, an increase of 130 Million- directly as a result of lockdowns and other restrictions. I haven't seen updated numbers from those estimates, but when we're talking about doubling poverty globally, you'd think that would factor into the calculation of lives saved or ruined.