Breakingviews - The madness of crowds is bad for the economy
In the early days of the Covid-19 lockdown, a video clip went viral in which a man quipped that he’d choose any other option over sitting at home with his wife and children. It's no joke. Tight home-working quarters and monotonous days are adding to job and other worries as the pandemic drags on. With World Mental Health Day coming on Saturday, it's worth noting that mental illness isn’t just a problem for therapists. It also takes a heavy toll on the global ec