Bill Gates: Millions more will die in this pandemic, and ‘freedom’ hinders the disappointing U.S. response
Almost 800,000 people around the world have already died from COVID-19, according to the latest tally from Johns Hopkins University and Microsoft MSFT, -2.91% co-founder Bill Gates predicts that “the worst is still ahead” and the death toll will ultimately rise by millions. Emerging markets, where health-care systems and economies are already struggling, is where the pain will be most pronounced, he explained in a recent interview in the Economist . But the U.S. is dealing with its own unique set of issues, as politics and conspiracy theories have contributed to what he said has been a disappointing response. Why? In the name of freedom. ‘We believe in freedom, individual freedom. We optimize for individual rights.’ ...