EV-com had a piece this morning on something that has crossed my mind, but we haven't discussed, and that's Zika and abortions. And the place that could play out is this senate election in FL now that they have 400+ confirmed cases. Rubio was asked if women who have been infected with Zika should have the right to have an abortion, and he responded in the negative. A kid born with microcephaly will not be able to function and will have enormous medical bills. While there have been some financial considerations surrounding abortions up till now, Zika can make the financial considerations a game changer. While we're in the preliminary stages of discussing the topic now, it's ultimately going to jack up insurance rates, put folks in bankruptcy and going to become a serious financial and societal burden. Most folks haven't considered this yet, and it's probably too early to have a significant impact on the FL race this year, but I'm betting it's going to be an issue in the future.
Speaking of Zika and conception, did anyone else shudder when Hope Solo talked about Zika and wanting to start a family? Local law enforcement might have to develop a Stevens/Solo task force.