Paul Krugman in NYT on pandemic response...
More important, the economy is clearly in free-fall. So what should we do now?
I’ll leave health policy to the experts.
On economic policy, I’d suggest three principles. First, focus on hardship, not G.D.P. Second, stop worrying about incentives to work. Third, don’t trust Trump.
But this is where the history of the Trump pandemic — all those wasted weeks when we did nothing ...
@Madken65 Taped McConnell interview I caught yesterday shows he is still taking tRump cues. Had to meet with only Republicans first to draft a bill that was acceptable to his leader before and instead of signing on to Dems bill. Wasted a whole Two days = x number of Covid 19 infection dead. Said this was the fastest way to get anything done, and closed with “trust me, trust me.” My blood ran cold at those words. Evil coming out way from that bunch.