In the USSR, it was taboo to say that the USA was delivering better results for its people.
Even the leaders were gulled by their own propaganda. Here’s Yeltsin throwing up his hands in dismay at a normal supermarket.
Now, what does this remind you of?
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Even the leaders were gulled by their own propaganda. Here’s Yeltsin throwing up his hands in dismay at a normal supermarket.
Now, what does this remind you of?
blog.chron.com/thetexican/201…
A random Taiwanese bar in 2020 is envied by an American in the same way a random American supermarket in 1989 was envied by a Soviet.
Just like the difference between communist and capitalist states, the gap between red zones and green zones will widen.
Just like the difference between communist and capitalist states, the gap between red zones and green zones will widen.
Taiwan put in the hard work to control the virus. So they can party.
But if the virus isn’t under control, your economy doesn’t come back to a new normal.
Older folks, cautious folks will hang back. Tourism is done. Everyone needs to save money. Parties will not be applauded.
But if the virus isn’t under control, your economy doesn’t come back to a new normal.
Older folks, cautious folks will hang back. Tourism is done. Everyone needs to save money. Parties will not be applauded.
What Taiwan did to control COVID-19:
1) Pandemic preparedness
2) Travel restriction
3) Extended school break
4) Surgical masks
5) Contact tracing
6) Culture
7) Healthcare
8) No lockdown
9) Hand sanitizer/temp check outside venues
They took it seriously.
1) Pandemic preparedness
2) Travel restriction
3) Extended school break
4) Surgical masks
5) Contact tracing
6) Culture
7) Healthcare
8) No lockdown
9) Hand sanitizer/temp check outside venues
They took it seriously.
Many Americans are now engaged in apologetics for what amounts to a de facto surrender to the virus after a cargo cult lockdown.
As a virally occupied country, as a red zone, the economy will also be worse off in the medium run relative to green zones.
As a virally occupied country, as a red zone, the economy will also be worse off in the medium run relative to green zones.
A big part of it is about mindset and tone.
If the attitude is “this is serious, we’ll wear masks, save money, advance biomedicine, stop the spread, and get to a new normal” that’s one thing.
If it’s “screw masks, it’s a hoax, let me back to the bar” that’s quite another.
If the attitude is “this is serious, we’ll wear masks, save money, advance biomedicine, stop the spread, and get to a new normal” that’s one thing.
If it’s “screw masks, it’s a hoax, let me back to the bar” that’s quite another.
