Given the current division and political debate, there’s greater commonality among the two presidential candidates and their parties in approaches to dealing with the pandemic than you might think. “President…
Positives from the Pandemic
Part one of a two-part series. You have to admire the resilience of the U.S. economy. The COVID-19 pandemic caused the largest global recession in history. Twenty two million Americans…
Shutting Down the Economy
The out-of-control level of spending taking place to battle COVID-19 is much scarier when it’s coupled with the near shutdown of our economy. Shutting down the economy because of a…
It Should Be Called the SCARES Act
It’s more than twice the size of the stimulus approved during the last crisis. And it’s likely to be just as ineffective. It’s understandable that the governments of the U.S.…
Government Response vs. Private Sector Response
Part three of a three-part series. In countries where healthcare is socialized, such as Italy and the United Kingdom, government responses ti COVID-19 have been underwhelming and politically charged. “Some…
China’s Response: Blame the U.S.
Part two of a three-part series. While the U.S. government and private sector have both been working hard to battle the coronavirus, the Chinese government has been working hard to…
Drug Companies are the Good Guys
Part one of a three-part series. Many people dislike drug companies and other healthcare companies. Drug companies often charge a lot of money for their products. Sometimes their drugs don’t…