It's the downturn, sometimes called "correction". Blame the triggering on whatever you want, it's inevitable because it's how people claim their winnings from the losers. — Metaphysician Undercover
Oh they are something just for people your age, Bitter.Luxury cruises sound like a colossal bore, anyway. — Bitter Crank
Whoossh, the sound of the stock market this morning. The recession is upon us already. Let's see how bad it is a week from now, or a month. — Punshhh
Has anyone discussed yet the ethics of these "open markets" in China? — schopenhauer1
Then we catch and sell the bats and other animals, and periodically get sick with ebola or corona virus and worse. — Bitter Crank
Optimism is probably the wrong approach too. My point is he's going to have to step up to the plate now. — Punshhh
Isn't it nice in the light of everything you just said that in the US we have spent trillions of dollars on the war on terrorism, but have spent probably less than 1% of that amount preparing then country for the situation we are in now. — dclements
All he needs to do as President is show leadership, hold press conferences in which he spells out the situation, the risks and what needs to be done, pulling the people together in a spirit of cooperation and unity in fighting the threat. It's not difficult. But instead, I just heard him muttering something about flu and how great he is.What does "step up to the plate" mean? What exactly do you want him to do that he has not done?
I know, there are many businesses which are already on the edge, prior to the effect of the virus. I don't expect economic collapse though, governments will just print money and bail critical businesses and services out.How will the airlines, who, I often hear, are already struggling, fare?
Isn't it nice in the light of everything you just said that in the US we have spent trillions of dollars on the war on terrorism, but have spent probably less than 1% of that amount preparing then country for the situation we are in now. — dclements
It's the downturn, sometimes called "correction". Blame the triggering on whatever you want, it's inevitable because it's how people claim their winnings from the losers. — Metaphysician Undercover
All he needs to do as President is show leadership, hold press conferences in which he spells out the situation, the risks and what needs to be done, pulling the people together in a spirit of cooperation and unity in fighting the threat. It's not difficult. But instead, I just heard him muttering something about flu and how great he is. — Punshhh
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