This weekend, we received a package at our front door. My mother, in Kansas, found an educational kit for my three daughters on Amazon, purchased it, and had it shipped to our house. Under normal circumstances, that might have been considered merely a nice gesture from a grandmother. However, during our period of social distancing and isolation, it was a gift not just from a caring grandmother who was able to shop from home but also from Amazon, the warehouse workers, and the delivery people who had a role in delivering the gift.

I spend most of my time advocating for doctors, inventors, and a free market. Both doctors and inventors are rightfully being celebrated for their role in helping combat this pandemic. But the free market is also coming through when we need it most.