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How FDA regulations diminish medical supply. Often presumed to be a bad word, but deregulation is key in resolving this problem.

Also relevant.

https://mises.org/wire/how-cdc-prevented-fast-and-accurate-testing-covid-19

A Look at the FDA’s Process for Approving Surgical Masks | Hans Bader

Headlines and news stories show the FDA continues to impede the production of masks needed by doctors. Here’s a look at what the feds require of manufacturers seeking to produce surgical masks. 

https://fee.org/articles/a-look-at-the-fdas-process-for-approving-surgical-masks/

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Another 6 million initial unemployment claims.

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More than one in 10 workers.

The virus didn’t do this to you. People in power lacking creativity did. They ordered your job shut down.

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Japan is tired of Made in China.

China shutting down production, disrupting supply chains, and keeping all the PPE to themselves, likely didn’t help.

Related.

https://www.ibtimes.com/china-hoards-ppes-blocks-export-coronavirus-masks-considered-first-degree-murder-2953130

Japan set to pay its manufacturers to leave China

The country’s record stimulus package to try to offset the effects of the pandemic includes US$2 billion for companies shifting production back to Japan.

https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3079126/japan-pay-firms-leave-china-relocate-production-elsewhere-part

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Enjoying the great outdoors.

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Grocery shopping. Most people are now wearing masks. Wear a mask.

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Government employees don’t pay enough taxes to cover their own salaries, and municipalities don’t have a printing press.

Private sector unemployed don’t pay taxes. Schools, police, and other government services aren’t free. Neither are pension liabilities that are due to retired government employees.

More federal bailouts are inevitable.

Muni bond issuers and investors call for rapid relief from the Fed

City of San Francisco complains that coronavirus fears have turned market ‘crazy’

https://www.ft.com/content/bce34af4-2c67-435f-a881-7c2fbaad31d7

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Gold is approaching it’s $1800 all time high while forming one of the most beautiful inverse head and shoulders patterns I’ve ever seen. 😘

I wonder who is going to win this battle, free money for everyone or Gold.

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