And Texas Caves In
The last bastion of sanity has jumped on the "stay at home" bandwagon. They just sent me an email that they have closed all state parks to save the 1% who may die from the dreaded super virus. Texas...
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Part of the problem I see is peer pressure. All the governors started shutting things down, and the pressure for the ones who were either slower to react, or tried to put a tad amount of common sense into the equation felt the pressure and the criticism and followed like sheep. If even one person in authority steps outside the accepted "norm", they are quickly criticized to the point where they get back in line.
Whoever it was that posted we are only getting part of the equation.. the medical part, and we need the input from other parts, like the economists, is spot on. This is a multi-faceted problem, that requires experts across the spectrum. They will not agree, and in many areas, will be diametrically opposed to each other. But, the solution cannot, nor should it be, shut down until the economy is destroyed. The administrations idea about opening up areas that are less effected, at the right time, is exactly the right idea. The question is when, and to what degree.
Yes, it will be horrible for those who are directly affected by the virus. But this too, shall pass. As a nation, and a world, we need to get back on our collective economic feet as soon as practical.
Mike
Whoever it was that posted we are only getting part of the equation.. the medical part, and we need the input from other parts, like the economists, is spot on. This is a multi-faceted problem, that requires experts across the spectrum. They will not agree, and in many areas, will be diametrically opposed to each other. But, the solution cannot, nor should it be, shut down until the economy is destroyed. The administrations idea about opening up areas that are less effected, at the right time, is exactly the right idea. The question is when, and to what degree.
Yes, it will be horrible for those who are directly affected by the virus. But this too, shall pass. As a nation, and a world, we need to get back on our collective economic feet as soon as practical.
Mike
