now, while stock market is probably trumps primary goal, we should think about what will breaking of the economy do to the general population, and will it in the end cause more dead within 1 or 2 years that 2 or 3% that you mentioned from Covid19.
People will be out of money and they will get "cabin fever" on top of that.
when people start to get out of money, more robberies will happen, more home invasions means more defenders and offenders end up dead.
Muggings and possible murder in the streets for trying to get a few bucks fast from some unsuspecting person.
Rising of violence at home due to money shortage and confinement, all the minor problems that two people have in their relationship will surface and be blow completely out of control.
Divorce rates will be interesting in 6-12 months. More broke up families, more children raised in sub-optimal or even abusing homes, means more criminals in next generation.