Coronavirus (COVID-19) Discussion Thread

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vivster said:

Bofferbrauer2 said:

In fact, I have a theory that he wants to end the lockdown not because of fear for the economy (though in an election year, that will hurt him a lot, too), but mainly because his hotels are suffering - and thus his baseline.

It's not a theory anymore when it's proven beyond doubt.

Did he come out and say it?

Nighthawk117 said:
There is no need for the USA to be the WHO's largest donor when we already fund our CDC with $11b a year. All the other countries can foot the bill for the WHO.

Pretty silly to assume the CDC will get everything right going forward though... It is always smarter to work with multiple agencies rather than drop all your eggs in one basket.

Plus WHO provides a ton of logistical support and pathways of communication and information dissemination, it's about getting all of the worlds participating countries to work together to fight against an issue... If the Coronavirus is any example, some countries have done really well and those countries provide their successful methods to the WHO, who then go forth and work with less successful countries like the United States.