Torillian said:
Going to use the US for these stats because I know where to find the necessary info. standard flu season kills 20-60k. In the timeframe from March 2020 to March 2021, coronavirus killed 540,000. So we're talking closer to 10-20x the death toll of a standard flu season. 0.17% of the US population has already been killed by coronavirus so the idea that the worst corona could do is kill 0.05% of the population seems a bit like an underestimate. |
Going with the high estimate.. Is one fifth of 1% (mostly elderly and poor health) worth it? Do you know what we’ve lost?
How many trillions in your government debt? I’m guessing at least 5 trillion in mine.. an incomprehensible number of that size seems unimportant and ignorable?
How about those unemployed for almost a year? This blog post noted that, from February to April:
- 35% of workers 16-19 years old lost their jobs.
- 30% of those 20-24 years old lost their jobs.
- Job losses for the other age groups ranged from 11% to 16%
What about the children who did not receive an education? I know from first hand experience, most families are unable to get their students to successfully adapt to distance learning. They’re functionally a year behind but not held back.
Then there’s the vaccines. As long as it’s not forced, do what ever your told. It’s your body. But I see how the supporters of the shutdown act. You want everyone to think and do as you think and do. You want it forced on peoples’ bodies don’t you?
for a fifth of 1% (mostly old with poor health)
