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The Death Cult Requires Your Life for the Economy
We are at that fateful moment. How much is a human life worth? Are black and brown bodies worth more, or less, than white bodies? In fact, is the life of a rich person worth more than that of a poor person? Are we still, in spite of all illusion, a caste society? How we answer this question will be telling about our collective values and what we consider important. It will also tell us who we value and who we consider expendable. The protests to reopen the country are part of this. So is the path that governors follow to open their states.
We are reaching different answers to this messy question, what is the value of human life, in different regions of the country. Some states are careful about it, and follow data. Others are blowing the doors open. Partly this is reflecting the stitching of a nation from vastly different cultures and value systems. It is telling us, without a shadow of a doubt, that the poor and minorities still have less perceived value in our society than white, rich, and in gated communities.
Yes, there is a lot of economic pain. Thirty million unemployed is a lot of people without a job. It is at the level of a Great Depression level. Chances are good that you know somebody who has lost their job, or their business is on the brink. This is one reason some people are desperate to open up and start their businesses…