The journal “Lancet” published the chart on the left with unequal Y-axis to downplay the fact that cold causes 10X more harm in Europe (via Patrick Moore)

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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