As congress fights behind closed doors on what COVID relief packages should be passed, and the White House counters with its latest offer, maybe it's time to take a look at the historical rampage another virus has taken throughout human civilization and how scientific breakthroughs like variolations and vaccinations led to the eradication of the deadly smallpox virus just over 40 years ago. The eradication happened not only because people trusted science, but there was a greater trust for our representative. What can we do to build that trust back up? Bring the Congressional COVID relief fight to the floor.

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As congress fights behind closed doors on what COVID relief packages should be passed, and the <a href="https://apnews.com/article/white-house-adds-600-coronavirus-relief-be17500a2fe22c09ba27d8ae9be8fec6">White House counters with its latest offer</a>, maybe it's time to take a look at the<a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1200696/"> historical rampage another virus has taken throughout human civilization and how scientific </a>breakthroughs&nbsp;like variolations and <a href="https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/smallpox-officially-declared-eradicated">vaccinations led to the eradication of the deadly smallpox virus just over 40 years ago</a>. The eradication happened not only because people trusted science, but there was a greater trust for our representative. What can we do to build that trust back up? Bring the Congressional COVID relief fight to the floor.
&lsquo;<a href="https://kslnewsradio.com/category/insidesources/">Inside Sources with Boyd Matheson</a>,&rsquo;<a href="https://www.deseret.com/authors/boyd-matheson"> Opinion Editor at Deseret News</a>, takes you inside the latest political news and current events, providing higher ground for today's discussions. Listen live Monday through Thursday from 11 am to noon at 1160 AM and 102.7 FM, online at<a href="https://kslnewsradio.com/listen/"> KSLNewsradio.com</a>, or on<a href="https://www.ksl.com/?sid=40105236&amp;nid=256"> the app</a>. Listen on-demand as a podcast on your favorite platform or<a href="https://omny.fm/shows/inside-sources-with-boyd-matheson"> web browser</a>. Follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Inside-Sources-with-Boyd-Matheson-101095094904030/?ref=bookmarks">Facebook </a>and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kslinsidesources/">Instagram</a>.&nbsp;
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Inside Sources brings a one-of-a-kind insider perspective to Utah and national politics. 

Inside Sources brings a one-of-a-kind insider perspective to Utah and national politics.&nbsp;

Inside Sources

Inside Sources with Boyd Matheson brings a one-of-a-kind insider perspective to Utah and national politics. 

Inside Sources with Boyd Matheson brings a one-of-a-kind insider perspective to Utah and national politics.&nbsp;

As congress fights behind closed doors on what COVID relief packages should be passed, and the White House counters with its latest offer, maybe it's time to take a look at the historical rampage another virus has taken throughout human civilization and how scientific breakthroughs like variolations and vaccinations led to the eradication of the deadly smallpox virus just over 40 years ago. The eradication happened not only because people trusted science, but there was a greater trust for our representative. What can we do to build that trust back up? Bring the Congressional COVID relief fight to the floor.

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