We have chosen chaos and misinformation as our nation’s pandemic plan. The numbers tell the tale.
It will get worse.
We lack the presidential leadership and discipline of the American people to start anew, get the nationwide positivity rate to about 1%, and then proceed safely.
Such leadership requires highly effective messaging and communication skills, to convince the American people that a short term freeze actually is the best plan protect the economy, get the kids back in school, and not run up trillions in debt. The strong measures worked in NY, NJ, CT, Massachusetts and are paying dividends now.
The rest of the nation was encouraged to mock the lockdown, and re-open prematurely at full throttle because “no one should fuck with our liberties.” And here we are ... paying the piper.
It is up to local leadership (and schools) to navigate the minefield. The “will of the people” will control.
Sadly, we are a largely self-absorbed people who don’t really give a shit if other countrymen suffer and die.