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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=jsteele][quote=Anonymous][quote=jsteele][quote=Anonymous]I seriously can’t believe that you think being considered about almost certain economic collapse, is simply being worried about someone’s stock portfolio. You’re usually fairly reasonable. This is a shockingly simplistic way of disregarding people’s concerns over the economic damage this is causing to the entire world. [/quote]

[b]There are solutions to those economic problems that don't involve a rush to open in unsafe conditions. But, if you believe that your personal economic situation justifies risking your own health and the health of your family members, please go first. As I have repeatedly said, don't expect others to take risks that you won't take.[/b]
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Jeff, generally you seem to be an educated and well informed person.  I can't believe you are minimizing the economic damage this is causing to thinking that people who are concerned are only worried about their own economic situations.  I would have to assume that you have enough understanding of economics to realize how intertwined sectors are that a shutdown of this magnitude (not just in the U.S. but globally)  is going to have devastating effects on everyone.  And what solutions can possibly come close to solving the vast global economic damage that would be caused?  This is completely unprecedented.  Never before has anything on this scale ever happened.  I find it amazing of how dismissive people are of the damage this shut down is going to cause.  [/quote]

I am not dismissive. The virus is here regardless of how much you wish it wasn't. We can have economic damage while minimizing death and illness or we can have economic damage with increased death and illness after reopening prematurely. Either way, we are not going to escape economic damage. Opening up because of the economic damage is not going to make the virus go away. I have repeatedly described what I believe needs to be in place before we can safely open. Those things are not even close to being in place now.

[b]Are you prepared to risk your health and the health of your family members in present conditions? If so, I am happy to have you as a guinea pig to test just how safe opening is now. Otherwise, don't expect others to take the risks that you won't.[/b]
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Isn't it apparent by the number of people who aren't social distancing, that many don't see going out under these current conditions as nearly as scary as you do? [/quote]

It isn't a matter of scary. it is a matter of respect for our fellow humans. Further, none of us know who is an asymptomatic carrier. I would be devastated if I found out in hindsight that I was responsible for the death of one of my parents or other loved ones.[/quote]

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