Perhaps.
I would think knowing what NY went through taught everyone lessons.
Of what to and not to do.
Kinda like the first person to see a curve ball could only stand and watch it. In time people learned to hit a curve ball.
Kinda like Austin Riley and sliders
I live a state away from Fla with many friends still living and working in Fla. If you are, arguing DeSantis is providing " leadership" that is odd.
Whatever your point, Canada suffered no deaths while US over a thousand.
What did Canada do right that US didnt.
Where does the "buck" stop in your scenario ?