would you go through the long list of screw ups by New York officials in that same time frame and beyond?
Just for the record, the president doesn’t give out the checks. That’s the job of congress. And don’t think for a second he wanted any $ to go to you or me.
I want to take you as authority on the topic, but am curious why you are so optimistic?
Lol. I’m no Democrat, but I’m also no lemming. Maybe you should use a dictionary and learn the definition of words. This is only the second time I’ve ever remotely mentioned politics on here. Think for yourselves people! Whether Republican, Democrat or independent I urge to you to use logic and reason when listening to all politicians. This virus cares not for anyone’s political views, but it’s clear that certain elements will blindly follow right off the cliff.
Not really interested in getting into a political debate on this forum, but I fail to see how your response addressed what I posted. This isn't a machine that can just be mass produced that quickly. The CEO of that company also said he's very concerned that even if they can speed up production somewhat they probably won't have the parts to keep making that many that fast. Don't see how that is on the president or anyone else. Frankly, I'm also pretty concerned about GM or Tesla making these units on a startup, and then hoping like Hell they work the way they're supposed to in crunch time. Car makers and their penchant for recalls, doesn't leave me all warm and fuzzy if its a life or death situation.
Exactly right. That was might point earlier, that if this is still an issue in August-Sept. we are in deep sh--. ...
Based on what premise? Besides ... even as an epidemiologist, you do realize that in most instances following corona-virus infections ... the antibodies don't stick around in the same way that they do in the case of the flu. Consequently, that really ramps up the possibility of re-infection.
Not disagreeing with your premise, but I'll bet a lot of the merchants in Iowa City think those football games are pretty damn essential. After losing the summer business, no football next season will probably do serious irreperable damage to the hotels and restaurants who count heavily on that revenue all year.
I'm not arguing that they shouldn't cancel if needed. Just saying There will be a lot of businesses who won't survive if they do, especially after everything that leads up to then. I've been in retail in one form or another for 45 years, and I can tell you it's alot more complicated then turkey legs and tshirts. My company services most all of the fast food restaurants in the KC metro and even with drive thru, and take out, most of them are down 50 to 70 %. They operate on a pretty thin profit margin, and this lasting until fall will put MANY, locations out of business, including the franchises of the Corporate giants. The nicer restaurants aren't set up to be profitable just on carry out either as they make their money on the extra drink or dessert or appitizer, and people are skipping a lot of the extra's. That doesn't even mention the hotel chains who are basically shuttered because no one is traveling.
Obviously, but your comment that the merchants didn't understand whats at stake as if they had brought this on themselves is pretty cavalier. How were most of these businesses supposed to be prepared for such an event?
Your comment was they didn't deserve to be in business, and then basically this would just be hard on the local vendors by the stadium. Just trying to let folks know that IF there is no football season this fall, I'd plan on many of the hotels and restaurants in Iowa City, (and damn near everywhere else) to be shuddered. This won't be a case of just wait for business to pick back up in 2021. They won't be in business....
Who's there a? There's so much b******* flying around the internet and most of it somebody's opinion or someone's fear.
Now who's putting words in whose mouth? I already said if they need to shut it down so be it, thats what they should do. Just pointing out that if we get to that point, it won't be as simple as no sports see you next year. I'm not sure a lot of people realize just how bad a 6 month or longer shut down will be. Even with the 2 trillion $ stimulus package there are concerns that 25 to 50% of Americans will stop paying their mortgage if this goes more then a couple of months. While the administration has told mortgage companies not to foreclose on home borrowers, that would put the mortgage insurance industry in huge trouble, as they received no funding with this package. If they go down there will be no one backing these mortgages, and basically no one willing to write mortgages without this insurance. Thats how the current system works.
