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ParanoidObsessive posted...

We can't stay self-quarantined forever, because our economy is slowly crumbling, and if any of us ever want to come out of this on the other side in a country mostly the same as the one we left behind, we eventually need to balance the necessity of getting back to work with the reality that the virus is still out there, and cases will absolutely spike again the moment people start leaving home.

This is a false dichotomy.

There is no contest between "Public Health vs. Economy", because public health *is* the economy. We're seeing this in micro-scale in Georgia where, despite the governor's attempts to re-open the state (far too early), consumer and employer confidence is still extremely low. Many businesses have said they will not open, despite the state lifting restrictions, and many consumers will still be staying home. In essence, Georgia is going to get the worst of both worlds - the increased social interaction is going to result in more sick and dying people, straining the health situation, while the continued withdrawal of those businesses and consumers unwilling to join in the "re-opening" will continue to drag on the economy.

Filling your workforce with sick and dying workers is not going to kickstart the economy; it's going to prolong the pain, because it's going to cripple affected businesses by destroying their workforce and driving away customers, and will also allow the virus to spread farther and faster and therefore maximize the amount of time recovery will take. Consumer confidence will remain low for as long as this virus is out there; I know I'm sure as fuck not going anywhere I don't have to until the healthcare professionals - not the politicians - give the all-clear.

The quickest path to economic recovery is to do what the doctors say. It's slow going now, but it will pay off in the end.

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