“This is like a fire through dry grass with a strong wind behind it”.
Category: politics
This Is Not An Economic Crisis With Social Consequences. It’s A Social Crisis With Economic Consequences.
“What is happening is not a financial crisis or an economic downturn caused by the endogenous workings and self-sabotage of the capitalist system.”
Trump Abandons Easter ‘Economic Resurrection’ Goal, Cites Worst-Case 2.2 Million Virus Death Toll
“When I heard that number today – first time I’ve heard that number”…
Fauci Confuses Tapper’s Virus Question, Clarifies US Could Have 200,000 Deaths, ‘Millions’ Of Cases
“You could so easily be wrong, and mislead people.”
In Europe, Indefinite Lockdowns, Spiraling Death Tolls. In The US, A ‘Totally Bizarre’ Soap Opera
“I can’t make an accurate prediction”.
‘Don’t Call The Woman In Michigan’: Trump Gambles On Governor Attacks Amid Virus Response Push
“I mean, I’m a different type of person.”
Boris Is Positive As Coronavirus Stalks Downing Street. Spain Has Deadliest Day Yet. ‘America First.’
“I was at a hospital where I think a few there were actually coronavirus patients and I shook hands with everybody.”
US Passes China For Most Coronavirus Cases During Trump Press Conference
“You don’t know what the numbers are in China.”
Donald Trump Has A Virus Plan.
“A number of our fellow citizens have tragically succumbed to its ravages, while many more are fighting for their lives.”
Stephanie Kelton: This Is The Lesson Of The $2 Trillion Virus Stimulus Bill….
“The reality is that there is almost always enough slack in the economy to allow for an expansion of federal spending (or tax cuts) without offsets”.
Going ‘Through Hell’
Meanwhile, on the pandemic front…
$2 Trillion.
“Absolutely, absolutely, absolutelyâ€.
‘There Will Be Tremendous Death’: Trump Warns Of Dire Consequences From Economic Shutdown
“That doesn’t mean we’re going to tell everybody no more driving”.
‘Difficult Tradeoffs’
“We can’t shut the economy”.
Global Crisis Rolls On: Nearly 1 In 4 Americans Locked Down, Italy Shuts Production, Bezos Says Amazon ‘Critical’
“This is the most difficult crisis in our post-war period”.
New York, London On Lockdown. Deaths In Italy Surge. More Banks See ‘Severe’ Global Recession
“If this doesn’t work, we’re going to keep doing it until we get this going”.
Some Guy Dressed Up Like Steve Mnuchin Is Going To Send You Free Money ‘I Mean Now’
“In the next two weeks”.
$850 Billion.
Governments are under pressure to do something – anything.
It’ll ‘Wash Through’
America now has a virus relief “plan” – courtesy of Nancy Pelosi and Steve Mnuchin.
Emergency.
“Confidence”.
Trump Falls Short In Oval Office Coronavirus Address. Futures Collapse Limit-Down
“The virus will not have a chance against us.”
Trump, Staring At Recession, Tips Payroll Tax Cut, ‘Dramatic’ Measures. Kelton Says ‘Run MUCH Bigger Deficits’
“I will be here tomorrow afternoon to let you know.”
Dark Enlightenment
Society cannot function without myths.
Harley Bassman: ‘The Pandemic Has Pulled Back The Curtain On The Downside Of Xenophobic Nationalism’
“Such a pity that a passport is not required for this virus to travel across borders.”
Another Crisis: Turkey-Syria Push Hostilities To Brink, Erdogan Floods Europe With Refugees
Just about the last thing the world wants to ponder right now…
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