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by logicchains 2284 days ago
>They are destroying the middle class for some "theoretical" projection that might not even play out the way they think. What is guaranteed though is that businesses will die in troves and the economy and middle class with it.

Look at the age of the people making the decisions. If you were 60+, unhealthy, and had the option of minimising your own risk of catching the disease by stopping the economy, you sure you wouldn't take it, regardless of the long term damage it would do to the country?
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Rapzid 2284 days ago
The greatest outcome differentiator we have control over right now is whether or not a person can get adequate care or not. It seems like that can make a difference in the realm of points; big boy points.

Our top political leadership would not be left wanting for medical care if they needed it. Pelosi and McConnell are both in for keeping congress together in DC vs running and hiding at home. "Going down with the ship" so to speak.

Top marks for your cynicism. Low marks for the focus of it.

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logicchains 2284 days ago
Even with top care, the fatality rate is still over 10% for someone 80+. Compared to 0% if they aren't exposed to the virus.

>Pelosi and McConnell are both in for keeping congress together in DC vs running and hiding at home. "Going down with the ship" so to speak.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but haven't all the lockdown decisions so far been made by state governors, not the federal government?

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