Has it been here (at least in the Bay Area) a lot longer than we thought? I think it’s quite plausible that it was here in December, which in a sense is good news, because it probably means we already have a lot more herd immunity than we thought, and the fatality rate is much lower than earlier fears.
Category Archives: Economics
Optimism
We are 100 times safer now than in early March. Hope this is right.
Oligarchy
…and pestilence.
This is why the coming election is so important.
“Call It A Ponzi Scheme”
The pandemic may be the event that finally pops the higher-education bubble.
[Update a couple minutes later]
Florida State dumps policies on bias, ‘offensive’ language, ‘demeaning’ behavior, ‘inappropriate’ email.
But Ole Miss still requires on-line students to complete ‘diversity, equity, and inclusion’ training.
Absurd.
Taiwan
I’ve been saying this for weeks; recognize it to punish China (and reward its own good behavior).
[Update a while later]
Related: Taiwan is exporting its coronavirus success to the world.
[Afternoon update]
First link is fixed now, sorry.
America: A Roaring Giant?
Or a crying baby?
We’ve been the latter for far too long. We raised a generation of them. I hope this changes that.
The Coming Economic Recovery
The Republicans must not betray their base.
They did in 2008-2009. That’s where the Tea Party came from.
An Upcoming Lunar-Resource Event
Space Transport
Clark Lindsey has the latest roundup, including the most recent Chinese launch failure, the second within a month.
The CDC And FDA
How they wrecked the economy.
They both are overdue for a thorough overhaul, to the degree that they should even exist.