2/ All in all, I think it's GREAT that we don't have the PRC's authoritarianism...but fighting plagues is one of the few places where that tool actually works. A pure American republic could react to a plague in good ways - market tools, bottom up innovation, parallelism but >
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3/ I think we're in the worst of both worlds - anarchotyranny, of sorts. Our government is too weak to quarantine cities and act decisively. ...but it's too strong and jealous of authority to allow the private sector to innovate. >>>
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4/ New mask design? Let's see your permit and FDA trials. New test kit? Not approved by the CDC. Claim that denatured alcohol can kill viruses? Well, OK, yes, that's been proven in the lab, but not on human skin. Tax rebates for firms that encourage remote work? Ask the IRS
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Exactly. When they tell businesses to have employees stay home:pic.twitter.com/NUSkl13uLa
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Definitely agree that the US media is not taking this seriously. Exhibit A: the sudden switch from "bigotry is the real virus" to "let's call it Trumpvirus."
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You might be surprised how many powers authorities have during a public health emergency - this isn't the first time this sort of thing has happened after all.
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lets be brutally frank. The US outcome may very well be worse. China's brutual lock down approach likely made a BIG difference in slowing down (it isnt stopped) the infections in china. They cant do that in the US.
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We can say the US has better healthcare.... ok, but its going to be overwhelmed far faster. The US cant weld ppl's doors shut and burn bodies in the dark
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I hope to be wrong, however hope for the best plan for the worst. there is little to suggest that we dont follow china, italy is on the same path. Yet there are still lots of unknowns without question
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