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[quote=Anonymous][quote=jsteele][quote=Anonymous][quote=jsteele][quote=Anonymous][quote=jsteele][quote=Anonymous]Pretty certain that at least some people who aren’t part of the “ruling” class would benefit if some businesses opened up if it was deemed safe by reasonable governors of their respective states. [/quote]

They will benefit right up to the point that they are infected with coronavirus.
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And 99% plus will survive it and go on to see another day.[/quote]

That would be a mortality rate 10 times that of the regular flu and would result in potentially millions of deaths (depending on the spread of infection).

[b]But again, feel free to risk your and your family's lives. Just don't expect others to do it for you.[/b]
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Jeff, I really don’t see how you see coming into contact with a virus that has such a low fatality rate as “risking your life”. [/quote]

[b]It is because of how contagious it is. Because it spreads so widely, even a small percentage is a large number.[/b] There are plenty of reports of people younger than me with no pre-existing conditions who were in good health dying from COVID.

But to be clear, it is not my life at risk. My wife and I work at home normally and our kids' schools will not have in-person classes this school year. We will be protected. I am worried about those who will be forced to take risks that most of the loudest voices to open won't take themselves. If you are willing to risk your and your family's health, I fully support your acting as a guinea pig for the rest of us.
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But it's still a very small percentage.  Yes, as the population continues to grow at such exponential rates, small percentages of fatalities are going to result in higher actual numbers.  Take driving for example, I don't know what the % of fatalities are but for arguments sake, let's just say 1% of all total drivers.  Does that mean that driving should not be allowed in place like LA as opposed to Des Moines, because 1% of drivers is in LA is a larger number than in Des Moines?   And please don't anyone come here and lecture me about how I shouldn't be comparing driving to Coronavirus because it's not contagious.  My point is about percentages and numbers. [/quote]

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