Of course, the government could gift the surplus to third world
states - or, hell, give them to allies bundled up with F-35s and maybe
try to soften the whole enemy of humanity reputation somewhat. But I
guess the US didn’t get where it is by planning ahead more than a fiscal
quarter, or indeed being more than vaguely aware other people exist on
Earth.
“If X then people will Y” is my favourite shibboleth
in economics discourse
Like it’s so prevalent in some circles, including amongst people who
really should know better, that you can spot it a mile away and be the
only person in the room who did
It’s gorgeous to have such a straightforward way of knowing you’re
speaking to someone who spent exactly a second of thought on what they
just said
In .NL we are worried the US will just confiscate an order of
ventilators which are being made for our country, under some sort of ‘it
is wartime now’ law.
So this is all another bit of irony on top of everything. Can’t have
the Dutch go outside now.
https://www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2020/03/republican-governance-is-a-catastrophe
I don't even know what the blog is normally about but someone drew that last comment to my attention
Given the title, I have to assume it's about claiming you bang waitresses all the time and then begging whoever's listening to bail you out of the bad consequences of your actions.
As everyone knows, medical supplies follow the laws of reverse supply and demand
Having read that blog, I can almost assure you that Nobdy is being sarcastic.
Of course, the government could gift the surplus to third world states - or, hell, give them to allies bundled up with F-35s and maybe try to soften the whole enemy of humanity reputation somewhat. But I guess the US didn’t get where it is by planning ahead more than a fiscal quarter, or indeed being more than vaguely aware other people exist on Earth.
“If X then people will Y” is my favourite shibboleth in economics discourse
Like it’s so prevalent in some circles, including amongst people who really should know better, that you can spot it a mile away and be the only person in the room who did
It’s gorgeous to have such a straightforward way of knowing you’re speaking to someone who spent exactly a second of thought on what they just said
In .NL we are worried the US will just confiscate an order of ventilators which are being made for our country, under some sort of ‘it is wartime now’ law.
So this is all another bit of irony on top of everything. Can’t have the Dutch go outside now.
Ventilators are the new black apparently.
Based
What blog is this from?
What’s the deal with GMU? Just curious