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Originally Posted by Tom52
A different perspective, worldwide so far, Covid has claimed about 2.6 million people. WW1 and WW2 claimed between 110 - 125 million people worldwide. Then consider during WW2 the entire world population was approx. 2.6 billion while the population today is approx. 7.9 billion. Covid deaths will likely be a pimple compared to the devastation and deaths of World Wars.
I don't understand the comments about the sacrifice and unity of our nation. Covid is a worldwide problem and I can't believe, or don't want to believe, that somehow the USA will be less capable of recovering than any other country.
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The 1st paragraph was VERY intuitive. By comparing the greater population today, you have a larger denominator to show that the % problem of CV today is less of a factor than the world wars. Good job!
I somewhat disagree with the 2nd paragraph because since the US is # 1 in the CV Pandemic - it is logical that we will recover very slowly. (incidentally) Remember Bob Woodward's advice? As a matter of fact, China has pulled ahead of the US as the world's economic leader - right now. They have already recovered.