“What happens to America, to Americans, to American freedom and to the world if American *deaths* spiral out of control?”
There, fixed it for ya. Maybe surviving CV makes you immune to other strains. Or maybe it doesn’t. Although I am under 40 I’m not risking permanent lung damage based on a “maybe”. I’m not thrilled about being furloughed or losing money on the stock market but I can survive that a lot better than I can survive permanent damage to my health and an astronomical medical bill on top of it.
I am 62.
My Coronavirus risks are higher than yours.
We each have a right to assess our own risk and state our own opinions.
Risk of Deaths and economic risks have to be weighed up against each other. Neither is an absolute.
Catatastrophic economic depression is possible if the lockdowns last long enough.
No lockdown can eliminate the virus or its future mutations which may be more virulent.
While I disagree with the current lockdowns and express that opinion, I abide by the current rules and do not advocate non compliance to others.
Sweden Japan and South Korea are not locking down the way other nations are and China is retreating from lockdowns.