Chicken Littles

[farmaholic]

Overnout,

I've stated, "financially, who and what business/industry will be left to pay for all the money the gov is handing out like its worthless and accruing debt like its meaningless....."

There will be economic casualties. I've instructed my kids to use up any gift cards to small ma and pa shops. The repercussions are going to be mind boggling.


I also stated as many people will likely die whether we flatten the curve or let it spread rampantly, flattening it only makes it more manageable....therefore maybe enabling us to save afew more lives.


Damned if you do, damned if you don't. Very difficult situation to manage.

[Austrian Economics]

Jazz is not claiming that the coronavirus is harmless. Merely pointing out that the worst case scenario models are just that: models. The mainstream media, on the other hand, routinely parades them as if they seamlessly reflect the current state of affairs.

I have to agree that a lot of leaders are taking a page from the climate change playbook.

[sumdumguy]

Correctimundo Austrian! Actors act and Modellers muddle. I don’t buy into all the hype generated by the “system” of paid-off prophets of doom.

[fjlip]

What about the EYES? Masks no help there. No comments, what do others think? Viruses enter there too...

[biglentil]

What about the EYES? Masks no help there. No comments, what do others think? Viruses enter there too...

Masks keep upwards of 95% of the particles out of the air, but yes you're right eye protection is a good idea.

[wd9]

As soon as society starts going back to "normal'" the numbers will once again sky rocket. This will go on for months.

[farming101]

Many who comment on the present covid-19 situation say the authorities were listening to scientists and health organizations and then forming policy. I think that is true.

Many lament that the authority's choice and implementation of policy has seemingly got many nations behind the curve and in danger of having their hospital facilities overtaxed and unable to give the best care possible to the sick.

What could or should have been done to get ahead of the curve? Any comments?

Just a thought, while we may not see ICU's all across the world overflowing with covid-19 cases, really is that a bad thing? How exactly could the spread of a contagious disease be managed so that just the right amount of admissions into ICU's were maintained? This is not something that can be managed with precision in an open society with individual rights.

Unrelated but I will add it here: This situation is exactly why an individual should draw up a health care directive. It relieves the system from going all out to try save someone with an incurable or terminal disease/illness.

[fjlip]

"What could or should have been done to get ahead of the curve? Any comments?"

I said way back, anyone travelling out of country should be clearly informed that they MIGHT not get back in if something like this shows up else where. All flights and entry points will be SLAMMED shut till we understand WTF is out there. We had ZERO cases domestically, ALL were imported and spread here later.

Yes us and parents have all directives in order...

[jazz]

Sorry guys, but the argument is over. CDC dropped all the projections in half today. There is nothing left to debate.

Did some people die, unfortunately yes. Flus have hot spots every year and yes young people die too. Those hot spots may be exacerbated by unsrestriced travel from and to major metro areas. We have stuffed a lot of people in more cities. The MSM just never told you about every hour before like this.

[jazz]

I feel bad for you Jazz. No one in your life, or at least no one that matters. You're a victim of careful social engineering with cognitive science. We all are.

Its called being around the block a few times wd9. I have lots of people who matter to me and a lot who have died from all causes include almost 10 to cancer, but I am sure as hell not going to concede my freedoms and my rights for this or anything, nor will I risk my kids economic future for slim evidence.

I am not sure how you grew up wd9, but my family has been down in the pits many times and we don't cower from anything and all the older people in my family would say the same.