The goals have fundamentally drifted on covid. In the beginning it was flatten the curve so that hospitals aren’t overwhelmed. The goal wasn’t to eradicate covid but to slow the growth to an acceptable level.
We are way beyond the point where hospitals are horribly overwhelmed, and yet the desire to continue lockdowns persists. I’m left with the conclusion that people are some combination of 1) scared, and 2) spiteful. Wanting to see the economy fail to punish rich people and corporations.
The goal wasn’t ever to save every last life no matter the economic consequences. Unemployment kills, too. I think we’ve effectively lost our minds on covid.
We are way beyond the point where hospitals are horribly overwhelmed, and yet the desire to continue lockdowns persists. I’m left with the conclusion that people are some combination of 1) scared, and 2) spiteful. Wanting to see the economy fail to punish rich people and corporations.
The goal wasn’t ever to save every last life no matter the economic consequences. Unemployment kills, too. I think we’ve effectively lost our minds on covid.