Insights for Navigating an Uncertain World
Speaking at a press conference in Strasbourg on 20 October 2021, members of the European Parliament said that the fundamental rights of all EU citizens are now under threat due to mandatory vaccination and abusive use of the Digital COVID Certificate. They said:
“What we have seen in this crisis is that civil rights and liberties have been transformed from fundamental rights to privileges that governments grant or revoke as they see fit.”
Mark Skidmore is Professor of Economics at Michigan State University where he holds the Morris Chair in State and Local Government Finance and Policy. His research focuses on topics in public finance, regional economics, and the economics of natural disasters. Mark created the Lighthouse Economics website and blog to share economic research and information relevant for navigating tumultuous times. View more posts