While it makes sense that the more unemployed for some period of time will result in more potential deaths. There is no study that can be used universally. That is due to the huge number of variables between instances. Wasn't kidding, the 40,000 number originated in the movie 'The Big Short'. There was no study behind it. It was just part of the script.

A mayor does not have the authority to defy a state law. They can't open or close, or alter restrictions put in place by the state nor is the US is going to collapse.

The world will return to a new normal at some point. The way to get there sooner is to follow the guidelines to protect from spreading the virus. There is no other or less expensive solution for any of us.

If unemployment and the stimulus payments are not enough to get by then one should look for work in an essential category. There are jobs available at many places such as Amazon that are swamped with orders, business that have benefitted from the pandemic. Or smaller businesses that are deemed essential that need staff as some workers have chosen not to take the risk.

There is a major differences in fatalities from military service, suicides, traffic deaths etc. Soldiers choose to serve, one chooses to commit suicide and if an individual is killed by another driver there is punishment. One does not have the right to choose to risk another's life. They just don't.

Certainly lots of folks will choose to violate the restrictions, a small number already are. They are playing the odds that someone else will get the virus, someone else will die and ignoring any death or damage they might cause. No punishment, who will ever know, I'm not responsible for anyone else. I'm going to do whatever I want. IMO no facts are going to change their course of action unless the virus hits close to home.

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