[Holmes]

One way this coronavirus situation forces people to consider universal coverage is that the less fortunate, without health care and means for testing, become an attack vector for the virus towards the more fortunate. This makes universal coverage in the self-interest of the more fortunate, and hopefully they realize cost-efficient.

[toomuchtodo]

You give the electorate too much credit. While logical, most people aren’t. They vote their feelings, not facts.

I’ve spoken to several at risk people who have written COVID19 off as a political conspiracy and not a real threat.

[Holmes]

I'm optimistic, but can see the case for pessimism as well.

[toomuchtodo]

All hope is not lost, but there is much work left to be done.

The trick is to never give up. More likely your opponent does first. The Grand Canyon is a marvel, but the water was what cut through it. Be the water.