I think that what he was getting at here with the non-medical side of things is that there was a high "societal cost". There are still ongoing, significant ramifications and repercussions reverberating through North America. I listed to a podcast a few weeks ago (This American Life) about Florida. Some people were moving there, specifically because of their perceptions of it being more free, while others were leaving due to the politics.
No matter which side you were on, it can't really be argued that there are enormous changes that came about due to Covid and it's handling. People who were away from family across the border or in other countries are no longer as willing to take that risk in case another pandemic occurs. They've sold properties elsewhere specifically because of the border, and while we all might have our opinion on these things, look no further than Gaudreau moving to Columbus.
The sheer distrust of authority and experts has definitely seen a huge rise over the past few years. Then you have the overreach of government in some of the actions taken, and the ongoing ramifications of that. It's just not something that you undo overnight.
I have thought about this lately as well, because it sure seems like we have caused a lot of damage in some areas.
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