That’s true too. I was amongst the first here to raise alarm bells about the economy. (FWIW, I was an Economic Planner for several years; so, I know a bit about the subject.) In the short term, supply-chain disruptions and the possible degradation of critical infrastructure worry me even more than a depression. We’re already seeing links in food supply chains breaking. Imagine life in a big city, if the electric grid goes down, and it can’t be fixed.
It’s not lives vs. dollars — it’s lives vs lives & a collapsed economy would result in a massive loss of life. So, I actually agree strongly with everything you said. In fact, I’d underline it and put it in bold type.
However, there’s no good reason that either scenario has to happen. People can get back to work, and the death count does not have to spin out of control. All that’s required is that everyone acts responsibly, and with due regard to the safety of others.
Don’t be like the criminal who recently murdered a store security guard, rather than wear a mask to enter the store. Don’t be like the insufferably stupid, and just plain disgusting idiot that wiped his nose on a store clerk’s shirt. Practice social distancing to the extent possible. Act like you care about your friends and neighbours.
If people continue with their delusions that this is nothing more than the flu, and if they act like spoiled 12 yr. old brats, who rebel at being asked to do simple things (social distancing, wearing masks in crowds) — then, a lot of people will die needlessly. You know that Trump will be blamed for every one of those deaths. A minority (I still believe it’s only a fringe minority) of his alleged supporters are behaving very badly & they are not doing Trump, or anyone else including themselves, any favours.
We are in agreement that people should exercise good judgment and use common sense.
I have no problem in not getting physically close to people (I refuse the words s****l d********g). I was distancing myself before the pandemic, lol.
The virus doesn’t scare me at all. In fact, I never think of it.
What terrifies me is the destruction of small businesses and the economy. I know that many of the uninformed will blame Trump. The thought of Biden, or his replacement, winning is too terrible to contemplate.
Have a great week.