[johnNumen]

Most of those deaths probably had a positive or null effect, since they primarily occurred in the 65+ demographic.

edit: It is interesting to contemplate the possibility that the death of so many seniors exacerbated the inflation problem. That's a lot of assets that were previously tied up in retirement accounts and real estate that suddenly flowed into the hands of middle aged people.

[gmm1990]

Seems callous and erroneous. Also ignoring increased morbidity and strain on the healthcare system. Plus that would have the opposite effect on inflation

[chiefalchemist]

65+ and often at the lower end of economic scale (at least in the USA). I can't imagine that much flowed. E.g., housing prices would have feel as supply outpaced demand.

For the non 65+ that died, that's a negative for the economy. Loss of productive years, etc.

[wombatpm]

There are also follow on effects. My Inlaws passed away over the last three years. It has been a huge time sink and blow to productivity this whole time.

Long Covid among the survivors is the big unknown to productivity

[upsidesinclude]

You are on to something there.

Additionally, if we had people sit down and think about the situation, we would have protected and isolated the elderly instead of the insipid and endless all or nothing crusade we were handed instead.

[rsfern]

Current CDC estimate has 220k deaths among working age people (under 65). Maybe you’re not meaning to minimize that impact, but that’s sort of how your comment reads