Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said Monday that plenty of seniors would be willing to sacrifice their lives in order to preserve the economy for their grandchildren.
As the coronavirus outbreak batters the economy and businesses close,
— Texas Lt. Gov Dan Patrick Patrick made the comments Monday night during an interview with Fox News host Tucker Carlson.
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