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Cautionary tale

A “cautionary tale” is a story about something bad happening that gives a warning.

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A “cautionary tale” is a story about something bad happening that gives a warning. Japan offers a “cautionary tale” for what can happen if the total population does not grow over time. Japan’s population problem offers a warning to other countries about managing population. Donald Trump contracting Covid-19 should be a “cautionary tale,” or a warning, for people that don’t believe in the coronavirus.

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