It's always been about maximizing profits. Maybe, then "destroying the future of the country" is the actual hoax.
I think that, if you were really worried about the "destruction of the future of the country", you'd be much concerned about the resultant pollution from industry, airplanes, cars, and so on.
The virus stuff is a mere blip in what's really going on. Maybe, a wake-up call that few can hear. The worst is coming, but, we won't be around to experience it.