“Just understand that a destroyed economy has a cost in lives as well. It truly is a fine line the President has to walk.”
There is an international dimension to this that everyone tends to dismiss.
Either China or Russia could opt to seize large portions of the world as they see the west paralyzed in fear.
They don’t have to worry about the folks back home. That’s what half the army is for.
First, POTUS has to ensure the integrity of the nation.
Everything else comes after that.
“Either China or Russia could opt to seize large portions of the world as they see the west paralyzed in fear.”
They have their own problems, Panda Propaganda notwithstanding.
So far our military is not significantly compromised. So far. Military recruit age people seem to be less vulnerable - not invulnerable, but less.
We could always do virus boot camp. You go to get infected in a controlled environment, and the 98-99% that survive, go back to work.
Oh, wait, that is what we ARE doing.