The COVID-19 pandemic prompted a debate about the balance between public health measures and economic recovery. Some billionaires argued that the harm of social distancing was greater than the risks of returning to work, while Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick took a more extreme stance, suggesting he would sacrifice himself for economic revival. Although some of these views gained traction, they raised significant moral questions about sacrificing individuals for the greater good, contrasting with the sacrifices made by essential workers who risked their lives for the welfare of society.
While some billionaires acknowledge a downside to their proposals, others claimed the deaths would be good, another plus rather than a minus.
The argument presented was that the harm of maintaining social distance would exceed the harm caused by sending people back to work.
Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick claimed he would be willing to die for the economy, advocating for a harsher stance on returning to work during the pandemic.
Utilitarianism raises a moral problem: to what extent should some people be sacrificed for the good of others, as shown during the pandemic?
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