Self Inflicted Wounds: From 9/11 to COVID-19, Our Response Cuts Deepest

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Early this week, the total number of American deaths attributed to COVID-19 surpassed the death toll of the 9/11 attacks — 2,997. That moment, combined with the harrowing reality that we’re likely just past 1% mark in terms of likely U.S. casualties, has lead to some reflection on how we deal with these so called ‘generational moments’.