Forbes April 2, 2020
Lisa Fitzpatrick

The coronavirus pandemic has ushered in a new phrase—“We are all in this together.” The first time I saw the phrase I thought about the 48 million Americans living below the poverty line and tens of millions more who are one paycheck away from it. I thought about underserved black and brown communities that perpetually face health inequities and higher rates of chronic health conditions. And what about the grocery store clerks, truck drivers and others who keep the essentials of society humming while the rest of the world is hunkered down staying home? Is “We’re all in this together” really a moment of togetherness or is it just a nice, supportive sentiment?

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