youre correct. wearing a mask in public may be annoying but not terribly intrusive. further i understand that the restrictions differ from state to state but in md and many other states we are under a shelter at home order. people cant go to work, restaurant, bars, sporting events (obviously) and a whole host of other things including something as simple as a social gathering with friends.. how long can social beings sustain those restrictions? how long can an economy sustain that loss in revenue? what is the impact of social isolation and economic uncertainty on the mental health and behavior of individuals? depression? suicide? crime? domestic violence? drug use? I get that most people are only concerned about death from the virus. its natural to think in such terms. but solution also has costs that need to be added to the public policy equation; and at some point the effect of the solution is likely to outweigh the benefit. im not sure when that is, but my point is that the problem is more complicated than simply focusing on the death rate.
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I'll spell it out. Its unlikely that any country can maintain such restrictions for 4 years. The economic social and psychological consequences are likely to be devastating.
Hi PHD. It might be easier for me to understand your concerns if you were a little more specific.
For example, what "restrictions" (were they left in place for 4 years) would lead to the economic, social, and psychological devastation that you're concerned about?
Wearing a mask on mass transit to protect workers/other passengers who may have underlying health issues?
Waiting in a queue to enter a retail store?
Being asked not to patronize a restaurant if you feel ill?
Maybe being prohibited from attending large gatherings like a Rams football game?
I get it...I wouldn't want to
HAVE to do most of those things. And yes, there'd be economic damage as a result of such measures.
But truth be told...I could do/manage all of those things standing on my head for 4 years.
What are the restrictions that are of so much concern for you that they outweigh public safety?
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/11/2020 06:13AM by PHDram.
