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I Have Something To Say About Coronavirus / Covid19

The CDC just confirmed a .2% death-rate for COVID-19.

For that, we have:
* Added nearly 6 trillion to national debt
* Laid-off or furloughed 50 million workers
* Placed 60 million on food stamps
* Gone from 5% to 13% unemployment
* Crippled the petroleum industry
* Ruined the tourism industry
* Bankrupted the service industry
* Caused an impending meat and protein crisis
* Threatened, fined, and arrested church leaders
* Exacerbated mental health problems
* Shut down schools and colleges
* Given unbridled power to unelected officials
* Increased suicides higher than COVID deaths
* Delayed surgeries and treatments for profound illnesses
* Infringed upon countless important civil liberties
* Placed 300 million Americans on house arrest

These consequences are largely due to two things:
The first is our view of government as a god that can control Providence and plagues. In our hubris, we increasingly view the government as a deity who can stop acts of nature.

The second is our sniveling, 21st-century commitment to safety. Our desire to be “safe” ruined our fiscal, physical, medical, food, energy, and national security.
Unfortunately there is no vaccine for cultural fragility.

Added
128 deaths last week out of 330 million population = 99.999931% SAFE! The media is lying!
HoraceGreenley · 56-60, M
Don't forget that much of the caution is based on the overly litigious nature of society and those that seek to use this crisis for political gain.
RedwoodBarman · 31-35, M
That's a .2 mortality rate to anyone without any health issues involving lungs and other respiratory functions. The mortality rate for the elderly, infantile, smokers, asthmatic, and otherwise respiratory unhealthy is MUCH higher.

Not justifying nor denying any of your claims. Our govt did everything wrong when it came to a potential pandemic. It sucks and this could've all been over in a single month (max) if we all did things right. But the general populace are idiots and our govt is a joke.
Silverwings · 61-69, F
This whole thing is crazy!!
Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M
More nonsense.

Ask your President why he pissed three trillion Dollars to business and not ONE CENT to healthcare ?
Virgo79 · 61-69, M
Just think, its probably going to happen from here on.
The mess thickens.
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Silverwings · 61-69, F
@SW-User what part is questionable?
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