So I've been thinking about the response to this virus, and the effect its going to have on millions of people. The vast majority of developed countries have shut down to one degree or another. These steps are going to cause alot of suffering, and a argument can be made that they will atleast contribute to many deaths. Poverty does kill. There has been talk in the US of 20% unemployment. Im sure it will be similar if not worse everywhere else. So I got to wondering if our response to this virus is going to cause more damage and death than the actual disease. Its believed this viruses mortality rate will be around 1%. Are we setting up way more than 1% of people for utter ruin that will lead to death in some. Poverty is a major killer in the world. Not so much in America but this is global. Perhaps im way off base, but it seems our reaction will ruin far more lives than this virus ever will. Are we destroying the lives of 10's of millions to save the lives of 10's of thousands? That doesn't seem rational to me. A good friend of mine who owns a diner is on the verge of bankruptcy. Thats a family of 6 whos life has been destroyed. I know its kinda morbid to think this way, but far more lives depend on a working economy than this virus will ever kill. I won't say I have a better plan, I just think the one we have is gonna do far more damage than good.