~1 million is the current annual death rate in the US (~0.8% last I checked), and the disease kills older people much more than younger people. How many of thos

~1 million is the current annual death rate in the US (~0.8% last I checked), and the disease kills older people much more than younger people. How many of those 2 million would have died anyway in the next couple of years? How many would have contributed to the economy over the next few years? How many of those who will die from a recession would have contributed to the economy? These are tough questions, but I think they're worth answering so we know what we're really gaining by shutting down the economy. I know we want to save as many lives as possible, but we should also know the cost too.