OPINION: Yes, the Economy Matters in the Fight Against Coronavirus!

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Proponents of mass shutdowns lasting for weeks and months fail to understand the counteraction of this measure against coronavirus.

How are Americans supposed to support themselves if government mandates block them from opening the doors to their businesses? How are employees supposed to feed their families if they can’t go into work because the government deemed their job as “non-essential?” Each person’s job is essential when it puts food on the table and enables them to pay bills.

As we take on coronavirus, we must remember that the health of humans is not apart from economic health. A healthy economy allows people to keep a roof over their heads, pay rent, and look out for their children. This, in turn, fosters the health and wellness of American workers and families.

Ignoring the role of the economy in the fight against COVID-19 is a mistake that will cost America later if we follow those who blindly scream, “shut it all down!”