Just how contagious is COVID-19 (Page 7): We are, indeed, broke. Our 22 trillion dollar debt equates to about $67,000 for every man, woman and child.

edrobinsonjr Loc: Boise, Idaho

rehess wrote:

The US isn't dead broke.

Our wealth is not in oil - which has little value right now.

Our wealth is not in gold - although we still have some in our vaults {were some other countries have US dollars}

Our wealth does not come from what our people produce

Our wealth is in our people themselves - and we are going to save as many of them as we are able.

We are, indeed, broke. Our 22 trillion dollar debt equates to about $67,000 for every man, woman and child.

alberio Loc: Casa Grande AZ

DennyT wrote:

Cancer is not contagious ..

https://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancer-basics/is-cancer-contagious.html

As I stated in my response, but numbers of people dying every day is still the issue isn't it? I dont want to be a Covid victim any more than I want terminal cancer. Right now there are far more people dreading the diagnosis of cancer than this virus, it just doesn't make the news.

TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

Overthehill1 wrote:

Hey TriX, I agree with you, but I'm bowing out. This thread is getting too political for me.

I am also.

Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

TriX wrote:

Well, this WAS a medical conversation, but as usua... (show quote)

I never said he was a nice guy. I knew that the first time I voted for him. I will still know that when I vote for him again. I didn't hire him to be warm and fuzzy, I have a teddy bear for that. And I can't say how lucky I feel to know he will still be here when we get back to work. He is the best person, by far, to get the country back on it's feet. And with the pressure he is under, he is doing a heroic job to do just that.
Started out a medical discussion? Really? I guess you missed the first post with the, oh so sly, dig about Mira Lago.

Bill_de Loc: US

alberio wrote:

Right now there are far more people dreading the diagnosis of cancer than this virus, it just doesn't make the news.

How do you know that? Just a guess?

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DennyT Loc: Central Missouri woods

TriX wrote:

Well, this WAS a medical conversation, but as usua... (show quote)

I saw that most of the naysayers were making political statements also but stayed away from it.
I full suspect that nearly all of those wanted/ protesting for immediate opening up are doing it fir political reason to support trump. Why I don’t know he has accomplished nothing in nearly four years except putting Americans against each other.

Tell us what trump has accomplished :

Failed North Korea negotiation
Failed Iran negotiation
Failed Afghanistan negotiation
Tax policy you brag about made millions for the corporations
Falling job creation compared to last 3 years of Obama
Failed trade policy driving more job loss and bankruptcy rise..
Manufacturing job. Loss
Skyrocketing annual budget deficits and nation debt in times of good economy
I guess you consider those his accomplishments.

Just like he failed in every business he ever had he had failed at managing this crisis and once again divided Americans instead of the true presidential act of representing bathe entire country . The only thing trump is good at is selling his name .

My political statement ,

1Feathercrest Loc: NEPA

rehess wrote:

The US isn't dead broke.

Our wealth is not in oil - which has little value right now.

Our wealth is not in gold - although we still have some in our vaults {were some other countries have US dollars}

Our wealth does not come from what our people produce

Our wealth is in our people themselves - and we are going to save as many of them as we are able.

By destroying the livelihoods of many more thousands?

1Feathercrest Loc: NEPA

Excellent rebuttal point.

rehess Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA

edrobinsonjr wrote:

We are, indeed, broke. Our 22 trillion dollar debt equates to about $67,000 for every man, woman and child.

With our economy behind it, this debt is 'not serious' - those with funds are still willing to buy our bonds.
And don't give me any nonsense about our economy being 'broken'.
The purpose of this current 'time out' is to allow those workers to resume.

rehess Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA

1Feathercrest wrote:

By destroying the livelihoods of many more thousands?

These livelihoods are not being 'destroyed'.
The whole purpose of this time-out is to get things under control so they can go back to what they were doing.

drobvit Loc: Southern NV

DennyT wrote:

I saw that most of the naysayers were making polit... (show quote)

Apparently, an MSM aficionado!!! Power to the Ostriches!!!!! Maybe, just maybe, do your own research instead of taking what MSM says as the 'Word of God'.
Your "political statement" holds no water.
"There's a hole in the bucket dear Liza ....."

Jkelliott Loc: East Tenn

Thank you. Very useful info.
Please be safe

raymondh Loc: Walker, MI

It is too bad if Lowe's, Home Depot, and the local hardware store cannot give you curbside service as we get.
It is nice to have them lug heavy stuff out to your car.

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Guess who just delivered a power washer to my front porch, an hour ago. I plan on using it at night to avoid the neighbors from reporting me to the governor for this non-essential purchase.

DennyT Loc: Central Missouri woods

rehess wrote:

With our economy behind it, this debt is 'not serious' - those with funds are still willing to buy our bonds.
And don't give me any nonsense about our economy being 'broken'.
The purpose of this current 'time out' is to allow those workers to resume.

Don’t kid yourself. The interest we pay on that debt is enormous . In 2020! It is near 500 billion. That’s before this Latest.
Essentially nearly half our annual budget is paying interest on the debt.
That’s broke !!!

rehess Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA

DennyT wrote:

Don’t kid yourself. The interest we pay on that debt is enormous . In 2020! It is near 500 billion. That’s before this Latest.
Essentially nearly half our annual budget is paying interest on the debt.
That’s broke !!!

I agree - but in normal times, no one since Bill Clinton has balanced the budget. Usually the budget they submit isn't even balanced, and then Republicans and Democrats in Congress compromise by taking turns by adding spending. They should have made Barry Goldwater's tomb into a generator - think how much energy we could make by his turning over in his grave!