03-13-2020, 04:23 PM
(03-12-2020, 10:36 PM)beechnut79 Wrote:(03-12-2020, 02:55 PM)David Horn Wrote:(03-12-2020, 01:22 PM)tg63 Wrote: an observation ... it seems that this crisis is exposing systemic failures in government & may make people call for a renewed investment in public services ... just saying ...
I agree, and I'll push it a bit further. Not long ago, the systemic failures were features not bugs. Of course, only a limited few could benefit, but that was a feature too. The entire public and private economies were structured to bend to the will of the 0.01%. Now, that crowd is baffled by how we got here, and wants to be at the front of the line for help when needed -- again! We screwed up and allowed it last time. Let's do better this time.
What last time are you referring too? Certainly not the major flu pandemic of 102 years ago? Or are you?
Sorry; confusing. No, I meant the 2008 financial crisis, where the monied interests moved to the front of the line, then turned off the money tap after they were full. Apparently, Trump is already advocating policies that will have similar outcomes. I'm not sure he has the authority to do everything on his own, so let's be vigilant.
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