Contributed by Phil Lord
Republicans have argued that the measures taken to slow the spread of COVID-19 will create economic consequences too serious to justify the number of lives saved. Are they right? We do the math.
The lieutenant governor of Texas Dan Patrick believes older people would rather put their lives at risk than cause a shutdown which will affect the economy. In an interview with Tucker Carlson, he stated:
Let’s get back to work. Let’s get back to living. Let’s be smart about it.
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And those of us who are 70 plus, we’ll take care of ourselves. But don’t sacrifice the country.
Patrick’s comments echo those of President Donald Trump, who stated:
We can’t have the cure be worse than the problem
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We have to open our country because that causes problems that, in my opinion, could be far bigger problems.
Are they right? Continue reading “COVID-19: Is the Cure “Worse Than the Problem Itself”?”