[diob]

You're right that it's about government preparedness, but how do we expect a government that's all about protecting the profits of the insurance industry to have the best interests of the citizens in mind?

We're in the midst of a crisis and we still can't imagine giving away tests / vaccines for free. Even though economically it would be the best course of action, we're so opposed to anything that even slightly resembles a handout here. Even when those handouts have drastically positive effects on the economy.

The USA needs to end the whole "crabs in a bucket" mentality, or we'll wind up wondering why this is happening again just a few years from now.