On February 7th, 2020, Senator Burr told Fox News that America was prepared for Coronavirus, and implored his constituents not to panic. One week later, after private hearings about the virus, the Senator sold millions of dollars in stock, saving himself from the economic crash to come.

Three days ago, as cases of Coronavirus surge in the United States, Florida Governor DeSantis publicly refused to close beaches. Last week, tens if not hundreds of thousands of people were congregating on beaches, in bars, and in public parks — as the CDC warned against groups larger than 50. Florida is the 5th oldest state in the country, making it especially vulnerable to Corona. Italy, with a median age only 5 years above Florida, has now gone into full lockdown and is struggling to contain and survive the virus regardless. It is likely that thousands of Floridians will die painful deaths in the next few months.

Today, thousands of brave grocery, delivery, culinary, and warehouse workers are laboring to keep society functioning. Without them we would have no control over food, no ability to transport supplies, and no network of distribution. Simply put, they are risking their lives to keep ours on track. Rather than keeping these workers healthy and safe, however, employers like Amazon and Walmart have stalwartly refused to offer relief. Worse still, the lack of paid sick leave and worker protections means the very people handling our food and distributing supplies are the least able to self-quarantine if they fall ill. The idea of worker’s rights is so repugnant to the capitalist class that they would rather kill and torture thousands than they would treat workers with the barest scraps of dignity.