Fauci is a doctor who can't seem to be saying any life is an acceptable loss, so as far as he is concerned, every economic hardship is worth saving a life - even a life-long smoker with cancer who the flu was going to get this year anyway.
As a political advisor, he's a very good doctor (And a terrible political advisor, right?)
How about the pledge each and every Representative and Senator makes to protect and defend the Constitution? Optional?