I'm not a part of that argument. I'm making an observation based on an observation watfly made about what the modus operandi for him is. As ou know, I have an interest in such things. People interest me far more than numbers.
Dad4
For your benefit:
Australia's economy is now STRONGER than it was before Covid-19
Australia's economy has rebounded much quicker than expected after growing a massive 1.8 per cent in the first quarter of the year as strict Covid-19 restrictions have been eased.www.dailymail.co.uk
p.s. if you are going to read just 1, read the physicist that wrote to Fauci at the start. It's another example of the scrappy outsider getting it right and absolutely nailing everything (coming waive, failure of containment, China cover up, lab leak, the mutations, the time frame for the start, US outbreak already in progress and running ahead of Italy). Fauci declines to read it on the grounds it's too long. I don't really blame him for that. Even if he cultivated a reputation for reading everyone's emails including some woman who was afraid to get on a plane for work, and even answered her. But still, this physicist just nailed everything while Fauci was flailing.
I know. The disease itself was a huge drain on the economy, and OZ/NZ avoided that part of the damage. Places which did a go early, go hard approach seem to have done better economically. CA will start doing better as case rates near zero and offices reopen.Dad4
For your benefit:
Australia's economy is now STRONGER than it was before Covid-19
Australia's economy has rebounded much quicker than expected after growing a massive 1.8 per cent in the first quarter of the year as strict Covid-19 restrictions have been eased.
What?
www.washingtonexaminer.com
www.wsj.com
www.aei.org
What?
There have been an abundance of reports showing red states have done better.
Latest economic data show red states crushing blue states — and here’s why - Washington Examiner
The good news is our economic recovery from the pandemic is finally underway. The bad news is that it’s going a lot slower in blue states than red states — thanks to foolish big-government policies.This is the inescapable conclusion revealed by the latest jobs and unemployment data.“The...
Opinion | Red and Blue States of Recovery
Joe Biden’s ‘K-shaped’ economy is made in the lockdown states.
Red State Recovery, Blue State Recession
A review of current state unemployment rates reveals a stark partisan divide between the states with the highest and lowest unemployment rates. As the chart below reflects, nine of ten states with the highest recent unemployment rates have a Democratic governor (the tenth is deep-blue...
Why Blue Places Have Been Hit Harder Economically Than Red Ones (Published 2020)
The different mix of jobs is a big driver, but there are other factors, too.www.nytimes.com
Red state economies recovering from coronavirus faster than blue states: Stephen Moore
FreedomWorks economist Stephen Moore breaks down economic data in red states and blue states.finance.yahoo.com
etc etc.
Not sure he advocated or don't go very much. He was and has been a strong lockdown proponent.
So much to sort through, particularly long term. It's not just the lockdown restrictions, its also the social policies that were implemented that may not go away, like enhanced unemployment. We pay more than $15 to start at an entry level position and we can't seem to find qualified individuals. And when I say qualified, I mean someone who will show up to work on time and do their job. Seems everyone we look to hire has a restraining order or some criminal record. Those we do hire are only lasting a couple weeks before quitting while maximizing their sick leave during the short time period.What?
There have been an abundance of reports showing red states have done better.
Latest economic data show red states crushing blue states — and here’s why - Washington Examiner
The good news is our economic recovery from the pandemic is finally underway. The bad news is that it’s going a lot slower in blue states than red states — thanks to foolish big-government policies.This is the inescapable conclusion revealed by the latest jobs and unemployment data.“The...
Opinion | Red and Blue States of Recovery
Joe Biden’s ‘K-shaped’ economy is made in the lockdown states.
Red State Recovery, Blue State Recession
A review of current state unemployment rates reveals a stark partisan divide between the states with the highest and lowest unemployment rates. As the chart below reflects, nine of ten states with the highest recent unemployment rates have a Democratic governor (the tenth is deep-blue...
Why Blue Places Have Been Hit Harder Economically Than Red Ones (Published 2020)
The different mix of jobs is a big driver, but there are other factors, too.
Red state economies recovering from coronavirus faster than blue states: Stephen Moore
FreedomWorks economist Stephen Moore breaks down economic data in red states and blue states.
etc etc.
I'm not a constitutional expert but I'm pretty sure our government can't prohibit interstate travel or can implement a nationwide quarantine. Remember that Cuomo had a shit fit when Trump even mentioned banning travel from NY. How many Democrat governors would have tolerated a travel ban imposed by Trump...actually the Republican governors wouldn't have tolerated it either. Unfortunately in the US, responding to a pandemic can't be separated from political ideologies. I don't think your suggestions pass the legal, or reality test.
But Hawaii chose to shoot itself in the head so it's not true states won't do it. They all make a choice. Florida chose to minimize restrictions, particularly those low risk restrictions, which was also a choice. My complaint about Nevada is that it's choices are stupid: it's doing the security theatre but allowed the high risk stuff to go on (even now, post-vaccination there's still a lot of theater).
Not only can the government restrict interstate travel, but they have before. Travel restrictions and travel quarantines during pandemics used to be the norm.
Here is an interesting article about interstate travel restrictions. I don't think it's cut and dried as either of us think, but the way I read it (if its correct) is that you can't restrict travel of or quarantine otherwise non-exposed and healthy people. You really have to err on the side of freedom, not fear.
www.law.georgetown.edu
