Really immaterial. Once you lose someone you love to the virus your attitude will change 180˚
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Got you. All the unemployed will starve. You have really put lots of thought into that one.
Are you aware of what rules this "somewhere" has in place? There are a LOT of places right now that won't let you come in if you have any symptoms. If they have a rule like that, you may feel at least a little bit more comfortable/confident going to this place, because is would hopefully give you some peace of mind that there wasn't a sick person there. (Symptomatic, at least). We've got a few doctor's office buildings on my campus and one in particular will NOT see anyone who's showing symptoms. They have this rule so that people who aren't sick (that they know of) can still come in for certain tests that they may need. Personally, if I were a high risk...it would make me feel a little more comfortable walking into a place with a rule like that.
If you aren't sure...don't hesitate to give them a call and ask questions about what precautions this place is taking. Seriously! Never hurts to ask and make sure!
Maybe if you lose someone because they are poor and can't get access to the level of healthcare they need your opinion will change
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No one said that
Well in my family someone who was poor we WOULD FEED, Prop Up, HOUSE. But nice try.
Oh well great for you and your family, not every has that support system
If you're posting on this site, you surely do....
Would like to get your guys’ take on this
“Coronavirus pandemic may lead to 75,000 "deaths of despair" from suicide, drug and alcohol abuse, study says cbsn.ws/3fqv489”
“Coronavirus pandemic may lead to 75,000 "deaths of despair" from suicide, drug and alcohol abuse, study says cbsn.ws/3fqv489”
Sure, the 26,000 Spanish, and 60,000 Brits and Italians all died because Dr Fauci is a fake.
And as for the 75,000 Americans, well, it's just so fake news, isn't it?
OK, fair enough. Pandemic supersedes all of humanity's common maladies -- but that's just my opinion. Not sure how you fix overpopulation which is the main cause of 'poorness'.
You wouldn't believe anything anyone would tell you.
Source? I cannot find an early projection of 2M deaths assuming significant mitigation.
I don’t agree that’s the right question. The right question is, how many deaths would there be if NOT for the “shut down” (which means different things in different places), and is THAT number of deaths worth it.
I just think we (collectively) really need to get away from these flu comparisons. I realize that a lot of prominent people used that comparison early on, but it’s not helpful, and it’s not relevant. This is a good starting point as to why:
Comparing COVID-19 Deaths to Flu Deaths Is like Comparing Apples to Oranges
The former are actual numbers; the latter are inflated statistical estimates
Also, even if you believe the (very inflated) flu death numbers, let’s take the number cited by the president (as reported in the above link) of 25k - 69k flu deaths/year. That’s over a whole flu season, or 4+ months. COVID-19 has killed 77k Americans (as of today) in two months. With dramatic social distancing.
So two months of COVID-19 with severe mitigation has produced more deaths than 4 months of the flu in a really bad year. It’s produced more deaths than three years of low-death flu seasons.
We cannot shut down the operation of the world for everything that kills people, and that includes the flu. But COVID-19 is much, MUCH worse, and it needs to be dealt with on its own terms, not in comparison to the flu.
The in-between point for who? I assume business is booming for this site. I don't mean that to attack you personally, however consider many people will be running out of food soon. There seems to be a divide in opinions between those that are doing okay and thriving through this and those who risk food security soon. FWIW I also have a set up that my income isn't in jeopardy. In fact the company I owe my living to thrives in this.
For those that aren't that fortunate too soon is becoming a more pressing question.
I'm wary of opening things up this early, but as long as people continue to practice the public social distancing rules we've been engaging in for the last couple of months it can likely be contained without much of a spike.
Now, if people go about like nothing happened, then there's gonna be a spike for real.
Now, if people go about like nothing happened, then there's gonna be a spike for real.
The social distancing is a farce. I was in Home Depot the other day. They had the marks on the floor and controlled entry. The thing is the lines were so long you had to walk between the marks and between the people in line. You were literally almost brushing against each other to go past.
Next look at a place like NYC. If they want to open bars and restaurants and stick to social distancing, you are going to have to be assigned your day(s) of the week to go out. Run it like snowplowing odd and even days and ID required.
This is not the new normal. This can only go on for a very limited amount of time before the $1,200 check and the canned goods run out. I would like to see the politicians saying it could go on for several months forfeit their pay and take a pro-rated check of around $600 to live on. Also that pay isn't suspended but gone forever.
I wasn't advocating for anything one way or the other, or minimizing anyone's experience.
If you or anyone feels everything should open up due to economic concerns or food concerns -- that's 100% valid. However, I don't believe "it's a hoax" is a good reason for wanting everything to open up.
Unrelated, business isn't really booming for digital publishers. I'm not claiming any hardship or anything... just addressing the state of the industry since you mentioned it
Digital media clobbered by coronavirus
The drastic measures at top digital media outlets serve as a stark reminder.
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I wasn't advocating for anything one way or the other, or minimizing anyone's experience.
If you or anyone feels everything should open up due to economic concerns or food concerns -- that's 100% valid. However, I don't believe "it's a hoax" is a good reason for wanting everything to open it.
Unrelated, business isn't really booming for digital publishers. I'm not claiming any hardship or anything... just addressing the state of the industry since you mentioned it
Digital media clobbered by coronavirus
The drastic measures at top digital media outlets serve as a stark reminder.www.axios.com
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Thanks for the thoughtful reply. It could be said opening an Apple store is a bit ridiculous. I only worry for the people deprived of their income. I guess digital ads are down now that you mention it. FB and Google mentioned this in their earnings. Thanks for informing me of that.