Congratulations on your awareness and thanks for sharing your analysis.
Had you had that conversation with me instead of Steven it might not have been drastically different. I might not know sources and evidence off the top of my head; I'd have to check back, especially if I've been on a bit of a news diet to avoid depression.
Interesting that you mention trade-offs in the last paragraph. While conservatives are perhaps often accused of black-and-white thinking on religious grounds (I'm libertarian), Republicans have been quick to call the likes of govs Newsom and Cuomo immature or worse for not weighing the economic and social costs in their drastic battling of the virus.