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Mar 18, 2020
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fattycoug
Intervention Needed
Honestly, I do think a lot of people aren't really thinking about the
Consequences that these actions will have. They, especially the health officials, are more concerned about the virus. Which may be the right tact but it's scaring a lot of people
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It seems like there are two camps. ‘The economic impact is just too great to
akmewg
3/17/20 10:24pm
I don’t think anyone is looking at it from a purely economic stand point
cougarfann888
3/17/20 10:26pm
This is trump we’re talking about I’m pretty sure it was weighed in
franklyvulgar
3/17/20 10:29pm
We must not be reading the same board, I’m seeing tons of post that the economy
akmewg
3/17/20 10:30pm
I think that is a valid argument. I don’t think this impact is worth a few 1000
cougarfann888
3/17/20 10:32pm
10k lives is a best case scenario IF and ONLY IF you shut things down
jkccoug
3/17/20 10:35pm
I was responding to a specific allegation in the post above mine
cougarfann888
3/17/20 10:39pm
What do you mean nobody disputes a million? A million? In the US? I've
777
3/17/20 10:55pm
It’s just a math problem. If you do absolutely nothing a min 1/3 will get it
jkccoug
3/17/20 11:00pm
That's worst case scenario. I've heard experts claim 500k tops worst case
777
3/17/20 11:13pm
Link to actual experts claiming 500k “worst case scenario?”
jkccoug
3/18/20 6:57am
RE-read the beginning of the OP's post. It is not about just a few thousand lives.
AtomicHamster
3/17/20 10:35pm
I agree it’s way more I was responding to awkmewg who said
cougarfann888
3/17/20 10:37pm
Got it. Makes sense.
AtomicHamster
3/17/20 10:39pm
I’m saying is that’s a very narrow view point, but people are saying it. 1. not
akmewg
3/17/20 10:44pm
I would hope people would understand that
gurt
3/18/20 3:06am
I'm seeing people say that tanking the economy also kills people,so need balance
Scooter
3/18/20 6:06am
Nailed it.
BleedCougarBlue2
3/17/20 11:54pm
Many many on here are saying exactly that.
StalwartBraveTrue
3/18/20 12:49am
It doesn't have to be "either/or". Be more thoughtful of the impact these
fattycoug
3/17/20 10:28pm
I agree, I’m coming at this as the manager of a small business, it’s tough but
akmewg
3/17/20 10:31pm
Yep. Both sides need to be considered.
Refugee
3/17/20 11:20pm
Is this a serious comment? You think people aren't being thoughtful about
Game Changer
3/17/20 11:20pm
There are absolutely A LOT of government officials that don’t understand the
Refugee
3/18/20 5:02am
And actually, even bankruptcy won’t get them out.m, because the same beuaracrats
Refugee
3/18/20 11:51am
Honestly, I do think a lot of people aren't really thinking about the
fattycoug
3/18/20 7:34am
Its already out of control. Its going to run its course.
BostonCougar
3/17/20 11:00pm
This is the camp I'm in. Who cares about the fiscal impact.
kiyoshige
3/17/20 11:46pm
Do you really think we will be back to normal in 2-3 wks. Doesnt seem like
Preppy
3/17/20 11:11pm
Normal, no. To the point where isolation measures aren’t as drastic? Hopefully
akmewg
3/17/20 11:14pm
IMO, you vastly underestimate the economic consequences of the shutdown,
Mises
3/17/20 11:19pm
Disagree, if people were dying at project rates, hysteria would be off the chart
akmewg
3/17/20 11:23pm
Can you imagine the run on supplies that would generate?
AtomicHamster
3/17/20 11:33pm
Holy scrud. I don't even want to think about it. Many current Americans have..
BleedCougarBlue2
3/17/20 11:58pm
Hysteria, perhaps. But you got to work to live.
Mises
3/17/20 11:34pm
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