Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
Why are there so many coronavirus cases in the US?
Position3 of 3

Weak existing infrastructure

This position attributes the high number of US coronavirus cases to weak underlying infrastructure. It argues that the American system — above all an exclusive, hard-to-access healthcare system — was simply too fragile to cope with the demands of a pandemic.

Supporting arguments · 1

  1. An exclusive healthcare system
    The US healthcare system naturally excludes most Americans. Negotiating this situation during a pandemic confused policymakers.