Man, I have never seen such a negative response to a decent original post. I get that you dont like the fact that the post was written, but you seem to be upset that others are responding to it, and responding with a sincere response. I am glad you are not a mod.
You will need to look at his posts. He doesnt seem to know that one in four people with this virus are asymptomatic. These people feel no impact from the virus, and are the ones most likely to spread it.
Only because he got struck by lightning. Godzilla had him dead to rights
This. I feel this virus will have a greater impact financially, than it will physically. I know this gonna sound morbid, but, well its the truth. The COVID-19 virus is basically non-existent for 80%+ of this country. There are what---roughly 329 million people? That means almost 300 million will never be impacted physically by the virus. So,I mean when do we as a country decide to protect 300 million, opposed to roughly 30 million? I know, I know...Its a callus thought. But as you said, if we are still shut down some 3-4 months from now---We will see a depression as no other.
No, that is not the reason. The reason is, this virus is somewhat like the flu; It has a bigger impact on those over 65, and or those with underlying health conditions. Its why Italy's mortality rate is so high; 23% of their population is over the age of 65. It has nothing to do with people bunkering down. Sure that slows the spread, and is needed. But its not why someone who is in their 30's, and healthy, is not impacted health wise.
Meh----Its a doubled-edge sword. I can agree to some extent. But those between the ages of, lets says 20-60, who are in good health, will feel nothing more than cold symptons. Nothing life threatening..I understand by not "checking" the virus, it could overrun the healthcare system. But, I mean 3 more months, or even less of remaining shut down, there ain't gonna be a healkth care system anyways.
No. This country won't last that long. At least not in it's present political/economic state.
Let me paint a more graphic picture .....No jobs, no money....People cannot feed their families. Companies are failing...Suicides...Hunger. Poverty...An abundance of it. Not to mention, wit no jobs means no insurance. Which means people cannot see doctors. People then flood the ER's b/c of this.
No, no it would not. And no, its not extreme. MOF, its happening RIGHT now. Look it has nothing to do with folks "sucking it up". It has to do with, that when this is all said and done, that a large, VERY large portion of those that are unemployed---Will stay unemployed. Or, will have to settle for lesser paying jobs.
I think this actually is a realistic thought process. I've worked in the financial services industry and been a part of recessions and wild swings in the market. Fundamentally, the economy is on solid footing. There are opportunities out there. We will endure another rough month or so in terms of the market, but there's nothing long-term that suggests the US economy and market will not continue to thrive.
Start in May? After school is out and NBE draft has been held and NFL training camps start before the end of the season? I don't see that happening
Ummm, Ok? It ain't about me. I am fine. The company we have is considered essential. I also officiate college basketball, and baseball---HS as well. I will take a nice hit there. But again, its not about what I could lose, will lose, etc, etc...Its about what others will lose, can lose, and probably will lose. Huge companies will survive....Large companies will survive. But its the small companies that will be devastated. That is millions w/jobs. Without the ability to pay bills, clothe their kids, feed their kids, etc, etc...A lot of people, which you seem to fall into this category, are focused on the BIG companies...They'll survive. You are seemingly forgetting the impact that small business' have to this country. Lose those jobs/companies, and suddenly the job market becomes watered down and flooded. Thats not a good thing. There simply isn't wnough jobs.
On what precedence are you basing this on? We have never witnessed a pandemic such as this, in any of our lifetimes. I mean can you give me an example where the US shut down the country as it has, for months....?
I mean, damn dude...You realize how callus that sounds? Also, you are telling me if I cannot tolerate some uncertainty, then find a different line of work----Then turn around and tell you are worried about investment opportunities during the recovery? Maybe its you that needs a different line of work? I ain't worried about me. My finances will be just fine. We could go three months with complete shut down, before shit got tight. But like I said, this worry of mine isn't about me. Its about this country, and the millions who cannot afford this shutdown.
TBH, I didn't know what to expect...BUT....since March 1, there have been close to 10, 000 deaths. SO again I am asking---You expect 90, 000 to die in the next 20 days or so?
Experts expected job losses to be around 100, 000-----Its currently at 701, 000. Unemployment in March went from .09%, to 4.4%. We still have April and probably May to go. Where you think those numbers will be in a month, with the country continuing to be locked down?
I found it as outlandish b/c the numbers do not support such an increase in deaths...Roughly 10, 000 people have lost their life to this, since Jan 19; first reported case. So in about 2 1/2months, 10K have died. Even with the peak coming, I just don't see where one could get 90,000 dying in 20+ days.
