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Some Rational Perspectives on Covid-19: Our economy is being decimated by a shutdown based on models we now know are wrong
Powerline Blog ^ | 04/13/2020 | John Hinderaker

Posted on 04/13/2020 9:29:20 PM PDT by SeekAndFind

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To: SeekAndFind
No models, projections, theories or forecasts.

Just data, period.

(Naturally, nobody believes China's numbers, but FT is just posting official counts.)


21 posted on 04/14/2020 4:40:36 AM PDT by Travis McGee (EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: sphinx
There is a valid strategic reason why the CCP locked down Wuhan and Hubei Province in a draconian manner.

They were protecting the rest of China, while deliberately infecting the rest of the world.


22 posted on 04/14/2020 4:42:43 AM PDT by Travis McGee (EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: All
Destroying America's health care and hospitals has been a dream of the fascists for years (look no further than Hillary and Obama's try at it).

There are 3 instances of their desire to do so in the 45 goals of the communist agenda.

Layoffs and hospital closures are taking place all across the country because patients with other healthcare needs are not showing up.

I can't believe they haven't already but they will be soon crying for government ran healthcare along with opening those that closed to be opened.

Government ran anything is a bad idea. Take a good look at how these states, hospitals, doctors and so on are cooking the books for the almighty taxpayer dollars. I don't think we want these people in charge of anything.

They are now throwing the race card out for the minority cash that comes along with those statements.

I want to know two things....1. Are they saying the hospital workers are racist or 2. Are they saying the virus is racist?
23 posted on 04/14/2020 4:44:56 AM PDT by ssfromla
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To: cherry

Actually I have my own business, it did slow down, it slowed down a lot, and now it is starting to pick up. For what reason, I am not sure, but I will take what I can get.

Its bad right now

But it isn’t the end of the world

At least we have a leader who isn’t going to create new taxes (obamacare) to “fix” the economy.

So I expect the turn around to be the fastest we have experienced.

You live on a government pension, good for you.


24 posted on 04/14/2020 6:26:16 AM PDT by Trump.Deplorable
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To: cherry

My liberal friends used to chide me that “conservatives” and Republicans were greedy, selfish and ignorant. Well COVID has proven them to be correct when it comes to a lot of Fearpers.


25 posted on 04/14/2020 6:34:33 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn....)
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To: Artcore

I believe the models were pointing out the worst case without proper public health measures. Now that public health measures have been implemented and are actually working. Thus, the numbers should and in fact are lower. Why are you and others not taking this into account when making these statements?


26 posted on 04/14/2020 6:38:44 AM PDT by hawkaw
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To: Artcore

The old (70+) and those with pre existing health conditions are projecting their personal feelings and fears onto everyone else. Plus the old have no skin in maintaining a “good” economy.


27 posted on 04/14/2020 6:41:53 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn....)
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To: precisionshootist

“The President absolutely not”

POTUS shut down all US ports of entry.

Daily POTUS admonishes states to follow his guidance (task force).

POTUS is operating under Emergency declaration to compel certain actions by private companies.

POTUS has approved Disaster declarations in all 50 states.

POTUS CLAIMS he is the sole authority on when to open the economy.

I don’t see how any thinking person cannot lie principal responsibility at his feet. The governors are following his guidance and shielding under his political cover.

Whether good or bad, this is the Donald Trump show.


28 posted on 04/14/2020 7:11:58 AM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: SeekAndFind

No, PT’s policies on a shitdown saved lives, and will help him in Nov.


29 posted on 04/14/2020 7:26:49 AM PDT by cowboyusa (America Cowboy Up)
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To: SeekAndFind

No, PT’s policies on a shitdown saved lives, and will help him in Nov.


30 posted on 04/14/2020 7:27:00 AM PDT by cowboyusa (America Cowboy Up)
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To: cowboyusa

Lol, shutdown, i really need to stop typing so fast.


31 posted on 04/14/2020 7:27:39 AM PDT by cowboyusa (America Cowboy Up)
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To: Mariner
Closing our border has nothing to do with shutting down our economy. Once again the President has never issued a closure order, period. Put the blame where it belongs, LiBERAL IDIOCY.

In the end it’s the governors that issued these closure orders that are going to pay the price.

32 posted on 04/14/2020 7:31:46 AM PDT by precisionshootist
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To: SeekAndFind

A bad disease model cost us two trillion dollars and 22 million jobs. And liberals are screaming, “But give us more of this power, we’ve got climate models predicting the end of the world!”


33 posted on 04/23/2020 10:02:56 PM PDT by tbw2
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To: Yogafist

This is why the “precautionary principle” is dangerous and unacceptably expensive.


34 posted on 04/23/2020 10:03:21 PM PDT by tbw2
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