Do you distinguish between “encouraging with an incentive” and simply encouraging?
Similarly, where would “scolding or shaming” fit in?
And is it possible to disguise a mandate as an incentive? For instance, if we gave a million dollars to everyone who gets vaccinated and boosted, wouldn’t that start to have a material impact on the CPI, forcing people to get vaccinated just to stay afloat?
Example of “Encouraging”: curfew for everyone not vaccinated (unless they have medical reasons to not).
Something as vague as ‘encouraging’ is rather unclear.
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And is it possible to disguise a mandate as an incentive? For instance, if we gave a million dollars to everyone who gets vaccinated and boosted, wouldn’t that start to have a material impact on the CPI, forcing people to get vaccinated just to stay afloat?
A massive impact on the Consumer Price Index, in the outcome you outline.
It’s possible. (The scenario you outlined seems unlikely − 1 million dollars?)
The point of your questions isn’t entirely clear, which makes answering them difficult.
Yes, one could argue that an incentive that large is...kind of equivalent to a mandate in that few who are not at health risk would refuse, even many who would be at risk might take a gamble with their lives for that much. (Also, while many ideas around the vaccine being risky are ridiculous—microchips etc, such a surprising approach might prompt a re-evaluation. It also might hit supply, at least temporarily, as that could cause a large increase in demand.)
At the same time I haven’t looked at CPI to see what it does and doesn’t include. The economic effects would be large, though I’m not sure how exactly things would change.
Do you distinguish between “encouraging with an incentive” and simply encouraging? Similarly, where would “scolding or shaming” fit in?
And is it possible to disguise a mandate as an incentive? For instance, if we gave a million dollars to everyone who gets vaccinated and boosted, wouldn’t that start to have a material impact on the CPI, forcing people to get vaccinated just to stay afloat?
Where do I start.
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Example of “Encouraging”: curfew for everyone not vaccinated (unless they have medical reasons to not).
Something as vague as ‘encouraging’ is rather unclear.
2.
A massive impact on the Consumer Price Index, in the outcome you outline.
It’s possible. (The scenario you outlined seems unlikely − 1 million dollars?)
The point of your questions isn’t entirely clear, which makes answering them difficult.
Yes, one could argue that an incentive that large is...kind of equivalent to a mandate in that few who are not at health risk would refuse, even many who would be at risk might take a gamble with their lives for that much. (Also, while many ideas around the vaccine being risky are ridiculous—microchips etc, such a surprising approach might prompt a re-evaluation. It also might hit supply, at least temporarily, as that could cause a large increase in demand.)
At the same time I haven’t looked at CPI to see what it does and doesn’t include. The economic effects would be large, though I’m not sure how exactly things would change.
Aw, thanks for answering despite the point not being clear! Guilty as charged! Respect for answering them anyway!
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How would this policy affect the price of the vaccines?
Nothing changes the price of vaccines unless you allow a price to be put on vaccines.