Quote (IceMage @ 17 Mar 2020 17:09)

Yeah... it seems vaguely ludicrous. You're probably right that the government will have to accept many more deaths in order to keep the economy stable.

Quote (Black XistenZ @ Mar 17 2020 12:11pm)

Well, the big hope atm is that we can get the same development as China, South Korea or Taiwan, with the spread being reduced to a manageable level after 4-6 weeks of shutdown.

Quote (IceMage @ 17 Mar 2020 17:18)

From what I've read, China took extreme measures to limit the spread. Isolating those who tested positive from other family members, sometimes locking people into apartment complexes. South Korea successfully contained the virus through successful testing and isolating.

We're facing a different situation in America. I suppose that's why those people at Imperial College think the virus is going to continue to spread wide until a vaccine is produced.

Quote (IceMage @ Mar 17 2020 05:18pm)

From what I've read, China took extreme measures to limit the spread. Isolating those who tested positive from other family members, sometimes locking people into apartment complexes. South Korea successfully contained the virus through successful testing and isolating.

We're facing a different situation in America. I suppose that's why those people at Imperial College think the virus is going to continue to spread wide until a vaccine is produced.

Quote (IceMage @ Mar 17 2020 12:04pm)

Besides the inevitable embarrassing political talk near the end, Trump handled this conference pretty well. He's taking the threat seriously, no longer bullshitting to prop up the market.

Also, Pence is vastly superior in his information and tone. He'd be a real president.

Quote (Thor123422 @ Mar 17 2020 08:48am)

You don't evaluate politicians based on objective factors like policy matchup or executive skills. You grade on a subjective scale that includes a huge curve for Trump.

Quote (thesnipa @ Mar 17 2020 01:06pm)

honestly if Pence didnt have that whole gay conversion therapy past in his record he could be a popular guy. he's not oppressively christian and has the look required for a calm temperament GOP candidate.

Quote (balrog66 @ Mar 17 2020 05:17am)

Working from home is already making me go slightly mad.

Quote (Black XistenZ @ Mar 17 2020 04:31am)

German Ministry of Health on Saturday, March 14: "There are fake news spreading online, claiming that the Ministry of Health/the Federal Government are planning massive restrictions to public life. This is NOT TRUE!! Please help to stop the spread of such fake news."
Federal Government on Monday, March 16: "We have to shut down most public life."

https://mobile.twitter.com/BMG_Bund/status/1238780849652465664




Truth be told, all Western governments struggled to grasp the force of this pandemic and come to terms with the economically crippling measures necessary to slow it down. Trump's handling of the crisis was extra bad, and as usual, he made a complete and total fool of himself. But aside from a particularly inconsistent messaging, the level of failure by the Trump administration isnt really much different from that of other Western governments.