As I write this, government leaders are listening to epidemiologists (well, not all “leaders”) and “cancelling everything.” This is a prudent course of action, especially while we learn more about the novel coronavirus and gather evidence about COVID-19. Knowing more about how fatal it is will help us all make sound choices about how to proceed from here.

But how cautious are we prepared to be? If, for example, we learn that the fatality rate is lower than currently feared (1-5%), and more closely resembles the seasonal flu (if slightly higher), how will we proceed?

I’ll be looking to leadership by American Governors to make good choices, and hoping they act in coordination with fellow State leaders.

I’ll expect Federal government to make major fiscal missteps that benefit wealthy Americans at the expense of poor Americans. I wish this was not the case, but it is (and racist as well).

I hope Americans will learn to take the public good more seriously in the future, especially with regard to universal healthcare and paid sick leave on par with the world’s most compassionate nations.

And, lastly, I hope we continue to vote out liars, warmongers, and thieves.