Muh Muh Muh My Corona (virus)

It does.

That's why Germany's mortality rate is so much lower than ours. That people are out of patience with the restrictions doesn't mean the restrictions aren't effective.

Mortality Analyses - Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center

 

We've had one open about a mile from my house for about a year now - Still haven't been. Partially because of Covid, partially because the line is never shorter than running outside of their lot.

 

Frankly, I’d like to see water cannons used on US anti-maskers.

 

simple

 

"Hey, look at all the money we have! And nobody has to work! We can expand the guest list for the wedding!"

 

You're such a fucking moron.

 

Yes.

And no.

Of course it's hugely complex. And expensive.

But we need to find a way to keep people whole and keep people home. Whether we're talking about laborers or landlords, we need everyone to hunker down for a month or two without worrying about starving to death or being evicted.

Making people choose between earning a living and knocking down the virus is at least part of what got us here.

 

As opposed to easy and expensive, AKA the Trump Tax Cuts for Millionaires.

 

A government run by functioning adults could have and should have tried this in April. It was science's job to deal with the virus and government's job to protect the economy. A plan such as this could have done both.

 

Which is why sooooo many other governments have done it!