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applegrove

(118,749 posts)
Sat Mar 7, 2020, 07:02 PM Mar 2020

Why the U.S. Is So Vulnerable to Coronavirus

Why the U.S. Is So Vulnerable to Coronavirus

March 7, 2020 at 8:24 am EST By Taegan Goddard 619 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2020/03/07/why-the-u-s-is-so-vulnerable-to-coronavirus/

"SNIP.....

“As the number of coronavirus cases mount in the US, experts are warning that the country is unusually vulnerable to the spread of the disease,” the Financial Times reports.

“Public health officials and academics are concerned that a mix of high numbers of uninsured people, a lack of paid sick leave and a political class that has downplayed the threat could mean it spreads more quickly than in other countries.”

“The spread of coronavirus could be fuelled by patients reluctant to seek care because of the expense of the US healthcare system.”

......SNIP"

Pence saud the word 'industry" about 25 times in his latest coronavirus press briefing. I guess because the real tragedy would be if people connected to health experts in government.

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Why the U.S. Is So Vulnerable to Coronavirus (Original Post) applegrove Mar 2020 OP
..also, trump has fired everyone in every department that doesn't kiss his ass and replaced them... spanone Mar 2020 #1
trump also KT2000 Mar 2020 #2

spanone

(135,858 posts)
1. ..also, trump has fired everyone in every department that doesn't kiss his ass and replaced them...
Sat Mar 7, 2020, 07:05 PM
Mar 2020

with people who have no idea how to do their jobs.

KT2000

(20,586 posts)
2. trump also
Sat Mar 7, 2020, 07:12 PM
Mar 2020

his followers believe him and will continue to ignore precautions and spread the disease. They think it is hype or hoax.

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