The Pandemic & The Safety Nets

In the past two weeks, almost every discussion that I've had about planning for future sustainability has, in some form or fashion, involved a discussion about “the safety net." However, the discussion was really about our two safety nets in the United States—the health care safety net and the social safety net (see Virus Imperils Health Care Safety Net and The Social Safety Net: The Gaps That COVID-19 Spotlights). These are not academic discussions—because whatever happens now and in the near future with our safety nets is going to have a significant impact (either positive or . . .