While there are many disagreements on both sides of the political aisle, one major point of contention between the two parties appears to be liability protections for businesses from coronavirus-related lawsuits. It is unfortunate that a policy that could make such a critical difference for small businesses across the country is not unanimously supported.

It’s unquestionable that small businesses are suffering badly. CNN recently reported that 10,000 restaurants in the United States are expected to close, and 17% of the total restaurants in the country have closed already. Temporary closures are becoming permanent. Some businesses are even resorting to establishing GoFundMe pages in hopes of collecting enough donations to survive. While these statistics make clear how small businesses are struggling, it is impossible to quantify the damage done to the families who have spent generations of hard work to build a successful business. Or the entrepreneurs who took the risk to create something for themselves, only to have it all torn out from underneath them due to no fault of their own.