A Covid-19 controversy will generate plenty of guaranteed revenue for both sides. It's wonderful, absolutely wonderful, and the parties will do what is necessary to support it even though the individuals within each party may think that it is a winnable battle. They have conditioned themselves to do what is necessary to support their party.
The reader is referred to articles such as "Fixing U.S. Politics: What business can—and must—do to revitalize democracy" by Katherine M. Gehl and Michael E. Porter from the Harvard Business Review Magazine (July–August 2020). Their convincing thesis is that the political parties act to promote the interests of the political parties. Is that a shocker? Needless to say, they do not promote the interests of the country, and they are happiest when there are long standing controversies that divide the nation and result in contributions and advertising revenue to pour in to strengthen both sides.
Hence it is perfectly understandable why we are not going to discuss Covid-19. Instead, we shall bark orders about it, shout about, protest about it, implement draconian policies about it and do everything we can to antagonize people along party lines. These actions result in a healthy political economy, and those involved in the decision making process are making good money and establishing strong career paths.
So it is with Covid-19. The pro-vaccination policies are implemented with the most heavy-handed and obnoxious rhetoric possible. The debate is not civil. The anti-vax dissenters claim that personal freedom and the future of the the Republic are at stake. They are cloaked in robes of red, white and blue righteousness. It is emotionally charged on both sides, for no real reason. This makes no sense, unless you ask what sells advertising money on talk radio, facebook, social media and news networks? Answer: heavy-handed obnoxious rhetoric and un-civil, emotionally charged debate.
This is not a conspiracy theory, just stating the the obvious, simple fact that this is a good businesss practice within the politics industry. Once you recognize that politics is an industry, rather than a holy, public-serving institution, the principles of making money within the industry are simple and clear. Hate sells. Mother Teresa of Calcutta could never host an AM talk radio show.
Covid-19 is going to cost America trillions of dollars. However, the political industry will strongly benefit from the Covid-19 controversy.
