I think people are oblivious to some obvious ways our system operates.
Wealthy people have power.
It takes time to accrue wealth, most wealthy people are old.
Coronavirus kills 10% of 80+, and 5% of all 65+.
Old people vote.
If the hospital systems are overwhelmed because we don't flatten the curve, those percentages likely double or triple.
Look at how much we've learned about treating this virus in the 3-ish months we've been paying it the attention it deserves. If we slow it for another month, maybe these percentages could be cut in half.
Wealthy people have power.
It takes time to accrue wealth, most wealthy people are old.
Coronavirus kills 10% of 80+, and 5% of all 65+.
Old people vote.
If the hospital systems are overwhelmed because we don't flatten the curve, those percentages likely double or triple.
Look at how much we've learned about treating this virus in the 3-ish months we've been paying it the attention it deserves. If we slow it for another month, maybe these percentages could be cut in half.