https://www.cnbc.com/2020/04/22/coronavirus-biblical-famines-could-double-global-hunger-un-warns.html
“It is a hammer blow for millions more who can only eat if they earn a wage,” he added. “Lockdowns and global economic recession have already decimated their nest eggs. It only takes one more shock — like Covid-19 — to push them over the edge.”
[quote=gogogosandiego]There is no evidence of this. Pure reckless speculation.
Edit: in response to “the shutdown will cause more deaths than the unchecked virus”.[/quote]
https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/22/africa/coronavirus-famine-un-warning-intl/index.html
https://thehill.com/changing-america/respect/poverty/494060-un-warns-coronavirus-could-cause-global-famines-of-biblical
The Lock downs will result in more deaths than the virus unchecked would around the world.
It is “NOT” a binary thing,
We could have achieved much the same result with much less drastic measures.
Not sure how much longer they can suppress this sentiment
Elon Musk’s F-bomb rant against lockdowns reflects ‘growing sentiment,’ says Dr. Scott Gottlieb
IMO FED has kind created a zombie market, question is can the FED keep the zombie alive until it becomes fully alive LOL.
Probably.
yea. Just hope everything gets back to normal soon. Market up on new treatment progress.
I really miss being able to dine out LOL.
I was WFH about 1/2 the time anyway before so that part is not so different.
LOL Yea I am just glad I was not stuck in a small condo with no private outdoor space through all this.
Interesting times.
I hope things get back to normal soon, Not sure how long the fed can continue to fill all the Gaps.
But I have been surprised so far.
My point was that I think banks are going into cash crunch due to retail (physical stores) not paying rent etc… therefore mortgages not getting paid.
Starting to see something I last during 2007-2008 just before the crash.
Banks offering higher interest than fed and cash incentives to open accounts (trying to raise cash/deposits).
Learn to hop trains and eat off the land/live like a hobo LOL.
Just kidding.
Mark Cuban and Buffet are trying to raise as much cash as possible to buy assets on the cheap.
“Does getting the virus make you immune?”
Seems the Gov is starting to think so.
So does Netherlands and Sweden.
Time-consider-herd-immunity
And captain obvious on number of infected being far more than reported.
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/time-consider-herd-immunity-york-011655336.html
