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jberryhill

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2. We do not seem to be equipped to deal with this well

Reply to D_Master81 (Original post)

Wed Mar 11, 2020, 11:10 PM

Mar 2020

How many years can you just laugh off every objective measure indicating that we are the dumbest people on earth? The only thing allowing us to pretend otherwise is our ability historically to attract smart immigrants.

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I believe when all is said and it will be worst here [View all] D_Master81 Mar 2020 OP

We've also got a huge fraction of the population with no *real* access to health care AND no RockRaven Mar 2020 #1

We do not seem to be equipped to deal with this well jberryhill Mar 2020 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author democratisphere Mar 2020 #3

I agree but the Governors that I have seen stepping up and taking charge Marie Marie Mar 2020 #6

The Ohio dude got on limiting public gatherings quickly. GulfCoast66 Mar 2020 #8

Yes HarlanPepper Mar 2020 #4

While short-term is dismal, long-term I think we'll see improvements in healthcare, more Hoyt Mar 2020 #5

And a HIDEOUS healthcare system - 37th in the world. Italy's is #2. THEY are shut down. CousinIT Mar 2020 #7

Healthcare industry. We don't have a healthcare system. GulfCoast66 Mar 2020 #9

Agree. Pretty much we don't! CousinIT Mar 2020 #10