This is the biggest issue that people are forgetting. Assuming we go with 55+ as the "at risk" group this represents 24% of our current active workforce (at least as of 2019) and an even larger percentage of the per capita consumption in this country.
What is the testing rate compared to the US? I love when people make these kinds of statements about numbers and rates and yet when we look at who is actually testing to gain a full understanding of how infection rates and deaths the US leafs be a huge margin. Pretty sure we are double the testing of all the EU. It isn't close.
I’m not saying that The at risk individual shouldn’t have free will. They can do whatever they like. But that free will comes with risk just like to the rest of us, unfortunately their risk is much higher.
Oh my god. You have absolutely zero, and I mean zero, self-awareness. You are such a joke. And a coward, of course.
Let's assume that some cases are going undiagnosed in Germany compared to the US due to testing. We are not testing 70X more than Germany.
You’re a dope. I talk about community and talking about those individuals in those particular communities helping the elderly with the process. It doesn’t mean putting yourself in groups of family or groups at the gym or groups at church. I’m pointing out that those people are individuals it could be called on to assist. Call your pastor tell them you’re having trouble ordering your meds. Tell your neighbor you need help. Ask your family if there is a grandson that can put in your order for groceries. None of this implies that they’re out in the community is asking the community for help. Good Lord, open your eyes. You’re the one that suggested that at risk groups were in capable of helping themselves. I made no such implication.
Your narrow mindedness assumes those things are available to everyone. They aren't. Broaden your horizons.
Who are you to question a team of totally unbiased economists doing an epidemiological study?
The poster that relied said 60 million at risk by virtue of age. That works out to be the exact portion of our population above age 60. So I presume that’s the age group he was referring to. But as a group the societal contribution to our work product of that quintile is much less than the 20-40 age group. That’s all I am saying. I won’t be all that long until I’m 60 for gods sake. Spare me the righteous indignation.
They are available to everyone. We all have at least one of those things. Church, family, community, neighbor, social services. All of us. Help is out there. One just needs to ask.
And that my internet friend is the real problem. We have a very unhealthy society and people don’t care. Fat fat fat.
Who are you to question a team of totally unbiased economists doing an epidemiological study?
I believe the USA average is 8.2%.
And yet our average lifespan continues to get longer.
And the comparison is not accurate. People crammed in shoulder-to-should vs. those walking with at least a few feet between them. A more accurate comparison would be tailgating and protesting. My thinking is both would be relatively safe if everyone wore a mask. But everyone won't, so....
I never said it did not matter. If you look above the test rates I found show a USA testing about 1.9x, but no problem let's go with your numbers. They are both in the same ballpark anyway.
