US GDP contracted by a record-shattering 32.9% pace last quarter

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[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

If only we had actually shut down and wore masks we could have been like new Zealand enjoying the summer

[–]Nemacolin[S] 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Well, that would have taken leadership and a willingness to listen to science, and an ability to sacrifice for the common good.

[–]america_first_1776 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Or we could have been like Sweden and not changed our entire lifestyle over a virus with a next to nothing kill rate.

[–]Nemacolin[S] 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Sweden has a death rate about 50% higher than the US last time I looked. How many Americans are you willing to die to keep Carnival Cruises going?

[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

1% of 300 million is low if you're not thinking too hard, but that's still millions. You also have to consider other effects besides actual death, there will be many many more survivors with chronic impairments and permanent lung/nerve damage as well who survive.