They don't literally mean "economic growth is worth more than human lives", by the way. They mean "my lifestyle fueled by stock market gains matters more other people's lives". It's a case of "me over you".
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"profit over lives" was always there -- in the fight against universal health insurance, in the destruction of social safety nets, in the refusal to do anything about climate change. But it's never been spelled out as explicitly as it is now
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I mean -- how many of these folks would be willing to sacrifice *their* lives to "save the economy"? They think their money will save them.
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When does it all come crashing down though ?
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For what it's worth, Italy and Spain have universal healthcare.
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What is surprising is the world chases a mind created entity, what is money at the end of the day ? People forget the gross realities of life This is a good opportunity for society to reflect and understand what matters and what doesn’t
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When people go without they realize they need less (to be happy). Which effects the bottom line of "luxury" economy. Do we really need any other luxury than a healthy family? Should a healthy family be a "luxury"? (US based considerations)
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Absolutely astounding there aren't ANY measures on the books for this scenario. Talk about really dropping the ball since the flu pandemic of 1918, Hundred years to prepare and we got nada. oh and btw i agree.
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Most reasonable people will want the economy to go back to normal after 2 weeks.
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It's made clear in every war, ever. The lives of many traded for the power and glory of a few.
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That's a very nieve view. Stick to your data scence.
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