Sure,the Swedes technically have had the freedom. But comparatively, they've also had more disease than countries with a mandated lockdown. Honestly, though, it is scarier doing this in the US: Sweden has a robust health care system and a safety net. Which means that folks that do get the virus aren't going to get hit with an expensive ICU bill after having lost their job, even if they work at a small business that would not be covered under FMLA regulations in the US.

Not to mention that they've been heavily criticized for mishandling the lockdown.