Letter: Saving the 1%
(Francisco Kjolseth | Tribune file photo) Euro Treasures Antiques places "we give up, store closing," signs in downtown Salt Lake City as the COVID-19 pandemic takes its toll on businesses on Wednesday, April 29, 2020.
With the onset of COVID-19, the government has overreached its step with damaging restrictions to small and medium businesses here in the Salt Lake Valley. According to multiple sources, the coronavirus’ death rate is around 1%. I guess this fact begs the question of, “Is it worth the shutdown of many people’s lives and businesses, which could potentially destroy their livelihoods, only to save the 1%?”
James Wickizer, North Salt Lake
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