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  4. Coronavirus

    in Colonial Crester's Corner

    Posted · Edited by Reacher

    From economist Brian Wesbury-

       "During the Great Depression, the suicide rate in the US hit the highest level in history.  Recessions are traumatic, both physically and emotionally. Anxiety and depression multiply the problems of being jobless. The consequences are very real, though often hard to track.

        The faster the economy opens again, the less the long-term damage.  But this would mean government has to do a cost-benefit analysis of economic damage as well as the health costs of Coronavirus.  So far, that’s not happened.  It’s time government set up a Coronavirus Economic Task Force.

       It’s true that $2 trillion in government bailout money, and trillions more from the Fed, will blunt the damage.  But it won’t stop the atrophy.  It just slows it down.  More importantly, it significantly grows the power of government.  It also boosts demand for goods, while the shutdowns artificially hold back supply, which causes inflation because demand exceeds supply.

       One thing to remember is that even leaving parts of the economy open – grocery and drug stores, gas stations, restaurants for take-out, etc. – risks spreading the virus.  So, by choice, we are already taking risk.  Let’s expand that risk assessment and take into account all the risks, including the economic ones.

       Things need to change.  Why can’t landscapers work?  Construction crews in many states are still working.  Why can’t factories or machine shops that normally produce 8 hours a day, go to 24-hour production schedules – three, 8-hour shifts with fewer employees?  If I can pick up food, why can’t I eat somewhere 6 feet away from others?  There have to be a million ideas.  Let’s start thinking about them, because the costs of the shutdown must be balanced with the benefits. It may not be possible to “do no harm” in the response to this pandemic, but we can at least try to “do the least harm.” "

    Very well put IMO. Echoing many of the thoughts already posted in this thread!

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  5. Coronavirus

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    12 minutes ago, tdhoosier said:

    I don't have an opinion either way because I'm not an expert and I'd rather have the experts figure this out. I'd also rather listen to experts as @Lostin76 suggested. Listen to the scientists, not the pundits or politicians. 

    I'd rather listen to my personal Dr instead of a politician. Sadly, seems like that option is being taken off the table in many places.

    I just came across this site which gives state by state breakdowns for the expected peak-

    http://covid19.healthdata.org/projections

     

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  7. Coronavirus

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    Posted

    "Giuliani said he thought New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo needed to make the drug easier to access.

    “I think this situation on hydroxychloroquine alone is a terrible, terrible mistake,” Giuliani said. “If it deprives one person of the medicine and that person dies, it’s a terrible mistake.”"

  8. Coronavirus

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    2 hours ago, Lostin76 said:
    2 hours ago, Lostin76 said:

    A faculty member in our department is co-leading a 2,000 patient clinical trial testing it. We are very seriously looking at it as a possible way to lessen the severity of symptoms.  I don't think anyone here in NYC is against is b/c of politics, that would be idiotic. I think it's just a sense of the unknown interactions and an overabundance of caution.

    I would hope there isn't really anyone opposed to it, hopefully they are just unconvinced or too cautious. Who are these people? Everyone I know are all hoping that it can help.

    We wasted so much time as a nation and our leaders for the most part have failed us. It's time to try everything we can to lessen suffering, illness, and death.

     

    Lostin, you are on the ground in NY. I'm hearing the hospitals are overcrowded and that is partially because Corona patients can'y get hydroxy chloro-quinine from their Dr. Why would you want to overburden the hospitals by bringing in all these people unnecessarily? If you are not high risk, let the family Dr prescribe it. I'd be pissed if I was a personal physician.

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  9. Coronavirus

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    I ask this question in hopes someone may have an answer - OTHER THAN POLITICS. 

    What is with the restrictions on hydroxy chloroquine? 

    Governors in NV and MI banned it entirely before reversing course. Coumo in NY won't let Dr's prescribe it. You can only get at hospitals there which is leading to unnessary hospital overcrowding.

    If the argument is it is unproven, I can't buy that. The CDC and the rest of the world endorse it. 

    Are certain people trying to hoard it for themselves/ certain people? Public officials should not be putting the public at risk. The fact it was not an isolated event has me wondering what is going on. 

    Again, looking for answers that don't involve politics. 

     

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  10. Coronavirus

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    1 hour ago, mrflynn03 said:

    Went to the grocery store for the first time in about 3 weeks. This place has an on site butcher. And the meat section was cleaned out of pretty much everything. I'm noticing people dont like seafood or pork chops.

    So am glad I had the wife fill up the freezer before this kicked off. 

    My concern has always been a disruption in the supply chain. Maybe we will rethink the just in time production method after this.

    Go midweek in the morning. I heard the local Walmart was as busy as Christmas time today. 

  11. Landscaping / Gardening thread

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    49 minutes ago, Seeking6 said:

    Only thing I would suggest is a heavy dose of weed killer before putting down. 

    Never used chemicals for fear of harming new plants. Used some landscape fabric once at my parents house. If you go that route, spend the $ for the premium stuff. It will buy you more time before it desintigrates. 

    Rock paths look nice and work best, IMO, if you don't have kids or pets that end up getting the rocks everywhere. Don't want to get hit by one flying out from a mower. 

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  12. Coronavirus

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    2 hours ago, Seeking6 said:

    I think it's great cities are doing this from a financial aspect but I guess my first question is if they are waiving fees....wouldn't that cause more people to use and the more people who use close proximity public transportation causes more harm than good?? No win situation I guess.

    Chicago is broke. They have lost convention business, sporting events, etc. And they are waiving fees for various things-

    "Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced that debt collection in the city will be suspended until April 30 for a variety of fines, and utility bill payments will also be delayed. Also during this time, Chicago will suspend all booting and towing, and only issue parking tickets for public safety reasons."

    I can see taxes going up more and even more people leaving as a result.

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  13. Landscaping / Gardening thread

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    Posted · Edited by Reacher

    44 minutes ago, JaybobHoosier said:

    We had to down a wall/landscape rock in the front yard because it slopes along the house. My father-in-law is a former landscaper so he will be helping me with that, but my pride wants me to do the back without him lol.

    I put a bed in my back yard last year. Didn't dig down, Just created a raised bed by adding dirt. If the is level where you want it, you can just dig an extra wide hole for everything you plant and add some garden soil. You can see how I just dug out the border. We were still adding plants when I took this pic so mulch wasn't added yet. Back bed has stone border from previous owner.

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  14. Landscaping / Gardening thread

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    Echoing @Leathernecks, I'm not a fan of the rocks either. My current house has them in the front. Only positive I can say is they are maintenance free.  Much prefer the mulch. Maybe that will change as I get older. 

    My wife has a dozen or so planted pots. Even a rose bush. She overwinters them in the garage and come spring they are good to go!  Other than water and fertilizer, I'm not aware that she does much else to them. Be aware they will need watered daily in the summer which can be a bit of a pain.

    If you get frost heaves, be aware that will mess up your plastic edging over time. I prefer a natural border or stone/ brick. 

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  15. Coronavirus

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    13 hours ago, Seeking6 said:

    Here's what I'm seeing today. Bank of America is the only bank up and running. They are also only giving loans to businesses with past loans or lines of credit. I'm a Chase and PNC guy and neither institution had the ability to do a thing today. Also...if I'm a BOA customer and didn't get a chance to get $ because it was already accounted for by larger clients/companies,etc.....I'd be shopping for a new bank tomorrow morning.

     

    I was able to apply at Chase yesterday for the payroll protection loan for my wifes business. Now waiting on a call back from them for a phone interview. Wonder how long that will be? Been more than 3 days and have heard nothing about her EIDL. 

    They want you to be a current customer to satisfy the Know Your Customer and Patriot Act rules. Otherwise they would need all sorts of additional info. Big banks are worried about trying to abide by the government regs and not getting much assurance. I get it. However, we had no problem waiving all sorts of red tape when they needed a bailout in 2008. They should be being much more accommodative. It has been a nightmare dealing with Chase lately.

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  22. DIY projects

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    Posted · Edited by Reacher

    On 3/23/2020 at 7:24 AM, rico said:

    I have a door opening here that I was looking at either putting a pocket door on or just an exposed sliding door(barn style).

    Finally took pics of the barn doors I put in my basement. Wife found the corner door idea on Pinterest. That site creates a ton of work for me! 

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