"Sweden paid a huge price for not shutting down, they hold the highest death rate per capita at 12.5%."

What do you mean, and where did you get that info? Sweden's per capita death rate is below that of the USA and many other countries with harsh lockdowns. All of Sweden's deaths are in the past, while most other countries are saying there are years left in this pandemic and lockdown. They're already happy they didn't lock down, and getting happier by the day as the rest of the world drops like flies.