Trump Won’t Order Vital Coronavirus Supplies Because Corporate CEOs Asked Him Not To
One of the most mind-boggling aspects of the coronavirus crisis in America is the fact that one of the wealthiest countries in the world doesn’t have the basic medical supplies necessary to deal with the situation.
In addition to a lack of beds, hospitals across the nation have nowhere near the number of ventilators and masks doctors require to both do their jobs and protect themselves.
While governors have pleaded with Donald Trump to help them obtain such equipment, he’s literally told them they’re on their own, seemingly forgetting the fact that he’s the one with the power here.
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Yes, according to the New York Times, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and heads of major corporations have “lobbied the administration against using the act,” arguing that it could impose “red tape” on companies at a time when they need the government out of their hair.
Unsurprisingly, free market die-hard Larry Kudlow, i.e., Trump’s never-right National Economic Council director, was “persuaded” by such arguments, as was Trump’s not-very-bright son-in-law, Jared Kushner.
Instead the Trump Brain Trust has insisted that it can just convince businesses to help bridge the shortfall of vital medical supplies without making a formal demand, an initiative that thus far has had predictable results: (the details….)
During that briefing on Sunday, White House economic adviser Peter Navarro told reporters, “We’re getting what we need without putting the heavy hand of government down.”
Navarro, you may recall, is the West Wing’s resident China crackpot whom Kushner hired after finding him on Amazon, and who attempts to sway government policy by issuing memos under a pen name.
That’s the kind of expertise that’s led to, among other things, the production of basically worthless underwear masks: (details)
Sanspareil about 4 years ago
Why would Winslow want a crappy bike with Carmen’s stuff in a little basket?
jmworacle about 4 years ago
Carmen doesn’t care for the poor.
SeanT about 4 years ago
Trump keeps calling it the “China Virus.” I’m gonna start calling it the “Pangolin Virus.” Think I’d rather call it that than the Wuhan Flu.
Silly Season about 4 years ago
Trump Won’t Order Vital Coronavirus Supplies Because Corporate CEOs Asked Him Not To
One of the most mind-boggling aspects of the coronavirus crisis in America is the fact that one of the wealthiest countries in the world doesn’t have the basic medical supplies necessary to deal with the situation.
In addition to a lack of beds, hospitals across the nation have nowhere near the number of ventilators and masks doctors require to both do their jobs and protect themselves.
While governors have pleaded with Donald Trump to help them obtain such equipment, he’s literally told them they’re on their own, seemingly forgetting the fact that he’s the one with the power here.
✄
Yes, according to the New York Times, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and heads of major corporations have “lobbied the administration against using the act,” arguing that it could impose “red tape” on companies at a time when they need the government out of their hair.
Unsurprisingly, free market die-hard Larry Kudlow, i.e., Trump’s never-right National Economic Council director, was “persuaded” by such arguments, as was Trump’s not-very-bright son-in-law, Jared Kushner.
Instead the Trump Brain Trust has insisted that it can just convince businesses to help bridge the shortfall of vital medical supplies without making a formal demand, an initiative that thus far has had predictable results: (the details….)
During that briefing on Sunday, White House economic adviser Peter Navarro told reporters, “We’re getting what we need without putting the heavy hand of government down.”
Navarro, you may recall, is the West Wing’s resident China crackpot whom Kushner hired after finding him on Amazon, and who attempts to sway government policy by issuing memos under a pen name.
That’s the kind of expertise that’s led to, among other things, the production of basically worthless underwear masks: (details)
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2020/03/donald-trump-defense-production-act
Darsan54 Premium Member about 4 years ago
I dunno. This conversation sounds like pure, unadulterated sibling to me. Nice one, Scott.
MichaelSFC90 about 4 years ago
Why is it the leftist media are willing to give the Red Chinese a pass on the Virus? Or did I just answer my own question.