This article uncritically uses the word “pandemic” five times in explaining fiscal policy, but as a NEJM editorial from February 28, 2020 stated: "This suggests that the overall clinical consequences of Covid-19 may ultimately be more akin to those of a severe seasonal influenza..." One of the authors was Anthony Fauci. So our government decided to run the economy on a credit card using covid as the flimsiest excuse possible. Trillions of dollars were spent on absolutely nothing. We can’t blame politicians for doing what the majority of people wanted them to do. Same as every other issue - rich people get Medicare and Social Security, farmers get subsidized, and on and on, because that’s what people want.
Thank you. I had searched but had missed this. After reading it I still do not understand why my comments were deleted, as there was no explanation given.
Before I spend time commenting only to have it deleted with no explanation, what are the rules regarding comments? I was not able to find any. I assume no profanity, but what else?
One of the comments that got deleted was an example of the hysteria I referred to: people dropping dead, etc. We can either be a source of hysteria or a firewall. Too many people were a source.
I noticed that all of my comments have been deleted. They were relevant, thoughtful and honest. This is strong evidence of a lack of diversity of opinion.
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This article uncritically uses the word “pandemic” five times in explaining fiscal policy, but as a NEJM editorial from February 28, 2020 stated: "This suggests that the overall clinical consequences of Covid-19 may ultimately be more akin to those of a severe seasonal influenza..." One of the authors was Anthony Fauci. So our government decided to run the economy on a credit card using covid as the flimsiest excuse possible. Trillions of dollars were spent on absolutely nothing. We can’t blame politicians for doing what the majority of people wanted them to do. Same as every other issue - rich people get Medicare and Social Security, farmers get subsidized, and on and on, because that’s what people want.
Post: Inflation and Innovation
Link to comment from May 23, 2026
I asked a question. I got an answer. Who is doing the highjacking?
Post: Driving Prices
Link to comment from April 25, 2026
Thank you. I had searched but had missed this. After reading it I still do not understand why my comments were deleted, as there was no explanation given.
Post: Driving Prices
Link to comment from April 25, 2026
Before I spend time commenting only to have it deleted with no explanation, what are the rules regarding comments? I was not able to find any. I assume no profanity, but what else?
Post: Driving Prices
Link to comment from April 25, 2026
I expect that if my comments are deleted that a reason will be provided. Making people unhappy is not a reason.
Post: Staying Rational
Link to comment from April 23, 2026
I was referring specifically to Covid.
Post: Staying Rational
Link to comment from April 23, 2026
One of the comments that got deleted was an example of the hysteria I referred to: people dropping dead, etc. We can either be a source of hysteria or a firewall. Too many people were a source.
Post: Staying Rational
Link to comment from April 21, 2026
What political issue is being discussed?
Post: Staying Rational
Link to comment from April 20, 2026
I noticed that all of my comments have been deleted. They were relevant, thoughtful and honest. This is strong evidence of a lack of diversity of opinion.
Post: Staying Rational
Link to comment from April 20, 2026
Covid was the lead sentence of the article. I said this ‘crisis’ was caused by hysteria, not a virus. I will not allow that to go away.
Post: Staying Rational
Link to comment from April 20, 2026