We got it wrong, including Trump

 

 

"Peter" has some thoughts about the COVID19 and the economy.

 

Hindsight is usually 20-20, so this should be easy to understand - even for members of Congress.

 

When Covid19 first reared it's ugly head, it was determined almost immediately that the elderly and those with underlying health problems - diabetics, cancer patients, TB, etc. - were most at risk of dying from it. The powers that be, Trump included, decided that it was necessary to practice social distancing and, eventually, to lock ourselves away in quarantine - shutting down all nonessential businesses, sports events, religious services, etc. - to protect the elderly and infirm from dying and thus keep down the body count. This shutdown of America has cost trillions so far and is becoming much more deadly to the nation than a virus.

 

If we had chosen to take steps to quarantine the elderly and infirm from the rest of the population instead, it would have allowed the nation to stay open for business. The elderly and infirm don't take up many places in the unemployment lines because they're generally retired or on disability. The working class might or might not catch the virus, but they are generally not going to die from it. They would return to work in a couple of weeks, immune to the virus.

 

After a few months, herd immunity would make the virus not so contagious and not so deadly. In the meantime, we wouldn't have trashed the hopes and dreams of our children and grandchildren to have a financially secure future. We would have avoided all the unconstitutional orders being cast by ignorant governors to cancel religious services, sporting events, plays, movie theaters, schools and universities.

 

Congress, of course, would be adversely affected due to consisting primarily of elderly and infirm members. But we can afford to do without Congress far more easily than doing without goods and services, or the right to assemble for religious services or a baseball game.

 

Let's hope that if we have a relapse of Covid19 the powers that be will rethink their strategy, or lack thereof.

 

Comments

[Ernie]

Politicians will do what their “masters” pay them to do. Don’t tell me this current group of sycophants turned a politicians salary into millions or even billions net worth cause they’re pure as the driven snow. They serve their masters (donors); not the people who vote them into office. Disclaimer: their could be a few who are honest. I think they’re called the Freedom Caucus.

[Manx]

Just finished reading Victor Davis Hanson’s latest views on the situation. Here’s a spoiler – his closing remark:

“Nothing about this epidemic was ever static. But we are on the verge of learning a lot more about the virus that will result in as much disagreement as relief.”

Perhaps others will find his article interesting:

https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/04/coronavirus-testing-will-reveal-much-about-virus-lockdowns/

[Franklin]

The mainstream media is in a win-win situation. People sick and dying from the virus, and the bonus of 25,000,000 out of work, and it's all Trump's fault. I wonder how many people are buying it. I watched Trump give his plan for reopening the economy, and I thought it was about right.

[Gunny]

Nobody could possibly expect us to get it right when we're fed Chinese lies, disinformation and misdirection by our own media. Does anyone know what percentage of ownership Chinese entities have in the various media organizations? Or their PARENT companies? China also has covert ownership interest in many members of Congress, such as Adam Schiff, Chuck Shumer and Nancy Pelosi. Is it any wonder that the democrats sacrifice the interests of the American people in favor of Chinese interests? Such as the bill to fund 250 billion to the small business loans. How does blocking that bill help anyone but the Chinese competition? The longer they can hold up our recovery, the greater advantage they gain in world markets. The slower we are to recover, the more money for the Chinese. It's all about the money.