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A deputy governor of the United States said that the elderly are willing to sacrifice their lives to save the economy affected by the epidemic, which was criticized by netizens

Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick said Monday that as the coronavirus pandemic hits the U.S. economy and causes businesses to close, seniors like him are willing to sacrifice their lives to protect the economy of their grandchildren.

In an interview with Fox News on Monday night, Patrick said: "No one asked me, as an elderly citizen, are you willing to pay with your life in exchange for preserving this America that all Americans love for your children and grandchildren?" If that's the exchange, I do. ”

Patrick's remarks sparked controversy on social media in the United States, with some netizens saying to see how Asian countries can contain the virus without breaking the economy, while others commented that they did not want to see elderly friends and family die in order to avoid recession.

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