As each day passes, the news and informational overload make the path on our future more and more unclear. I am absolutely certain we will prevail and get through this but how long and how painful it will be is the question. The optimistic approach is to open up and get the economy back on track, pronto. The pessimistic approach is to look back to the 1918 pandemic and prevent a second wave. Which direction is the better path? That depends on what side of the aisle you are on politically—and that is a shame for all of us.
I am moderate and can see both sides of the argument. I wish we had a more comprehensive, unified and clear strategy to the virus and the economic fallout. Maybe that is not possible. However, watching our government tear itself apart and media pundits rubbing their hands together in joy of the other side’s missteps is not helping.