Juliette Kayyem / The Atlantic:
The Crisis Could Last 18 Months. Be Prepared. — The shutdowns happened remarkably quickly, but the process of resuming our lives will be far more muddled. — Get your battle rhythm, I keep telling myself, as I put on my oversize sweatpants for the third day in a row.
Not a guesstimate:
From a public-health standard, the pandemic will not end for another 18 months. The only complete resolution—a vaccine—could be at least that far away. The development of a successful vaccine is both difficult and not sufficient. It must also be manufactured, distributed, and administered to a nation’s citizens. Until that happens, as recent reports from the U.S. government and from scientists at London’s Imperial College point out, we will be vulnerable to subsequent waves of the new coronavirus even if the current wave happens to ebb.
My wish is that capitalism is destroyed by this pandemic. Along with capitalisms most important product, the privately owned automobile. I hope the fossil fuel industry and the auto industry both tank. No more cars, light trucks and SUVs being built and no more living under the tyranny of the cars-first transportation system. Ban cars now!
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ReplyDeleteHmmm. Bill O. may be on you; I currently have watertiger & El Cid (Used to comment at S,N!?) as suggestions.
Econ. Ed.:
Sounds good, makes sense, but there may be a desire to have an airtight you-&-your-family-only vehicle for some time to come, humanoids being what they are.
Don't try to disavow responsibility! ;)
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