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whowasthatmaskedman 路 70-79, M
America has three seperate problems all in larger quantities than many other countries. Its the combination of ALL THREE that have bought America to this unenviable place in Covid history.
First it has a leadership not only in denial of the Virus, but actively promoting its spread and discounting its severity.
Second it has multiple layers of government more interestes in seeing business continue than taking the necessary steps to stop the spread, so the dollar wins over lives officially.
Third, a population with a large cohort that feels their freedom and rights to do as they see fit makes them stronger than any disease and therefore immune..
If any ONE of those were not true, America would be in a much better position. And now its out there in the community, its too late to change a thing.馃樂
First it has a leadership not only in denial of the Virus, but actively promoting its spread and discounting its severity.
Second it has multiple layers of government more interestes in seeing business continue than taking the necessary steps to stop the spread, so the dollar wins over lives officially.
Third, a population with a large cohort that feels their freedom and rights to do as they see fit makes them stronger than any disease and therefore immune..
If any ONE of those were not true, America would be in a much better position. And now its out there in the community, its too late to change a thing.馃樂
Spoiledbrat 路 F
We should have gotten a second stimulus package by now. Some people and businesses really need it. @whowasthatmaskedman
whowasthatmaskedman 路 70-79, M
@Spoiledbrat Apart from contributing to the second problem that would have done nothing to fight the actual spread of the bug. Yes. The poverty and unemployment is a problem that needs tackling. But money isnt the cure.馃樂
newjaninev2 路 56-60, F
@whowasthatmaskedman yes, here in New Zealand we have:
1. excellent leadership which listened to the best scientific advice (and continues to adapt as that advice becomes even more informed). We went hard and we went early, and we kept our foot firmly on the throat of covid-19 (and continue to do so)
2. universal healthcare as part of our healthcare system (as opposed to America鈥檚 healthcare [i]business[/I])
3.a cohesive and purposeful population (our Team of Five Million)
1. excellent leadership which listened to the best scientific advice (and continues to adapt as that advice becomes even more informed). We went hard and we went early, and we kept our foot firmly on the throat of covid-19 (and continue to do so)
2. universal healthcare as part of our healthcare system (as opposed to America鈥檚 healthcare [i]business[/I])
3.a cohesive and purposeful population (our Team of Five Million)
whowasthatmaskedman 路 70-79, M
@newjaninev2 Exactly.. If we could steal your PM we would, believe me. But Scummo started well and fast and we have a similar health care approach and a larger but focused population.. Even with a few misteps we have held the line on this thing.. It CAN be done.馃樂