Just to keep track of the nonsense that has wrecked our economy and generally made our politicians run around as if their fool heads were on fire, each day I publish the corona virus total death toll in the US based upon the latest data I can find. A single death is an immense tragedy if you love the person. However, we are not talking about love, but rather public policy, which should always involve a sober analysis of risk and cost. Please recall that in a bad normal flu year our death toll in the US can be as high as 90,000.
Note: this will be a total death toll since the beginning of this bad farce, and not a daily toll. As of the beginning of April 19 the death toll is 39,015 . May the Perpetual Light shine upon them.
Economic Suicide Is Not The Solution. Don’t tell Mark-Who!
Crystal Ball: lockdowns will be eased soon after the commencement of public employees lay-offs and stoppages of public pension checks. The ‘elected’ officials need their votes.
Rememberer this day:
By the rude bridge that arched the flood,
Their flag to April’s breeze unfurled,
Here once the embattled farmers stood
And fired the shot heard round the world.
(Concord Hymn)