Roo Island

Sad so many liked what was said at the RNC. Shows what's wrong with America

The lockdowns were a failure because many ignored them! Didn't get the jabs. And didn't wear masks or social distance. If more would have gotten the jabs, lockdowns wouldn't have been necessary. An example. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/03/florida-measles-outbreak-preventable Florida is swamped by disease outbreaks as quackery replaces science The state is in the grip of a measles outbreak, yet Joseph Ladapo, the surgeon general, continues to ignore medical science to stop it

Perfect!

It's not the truth. Just your opinion

Agreed. The US is doing great. Stock market is good, unemployment is low. Those on here complaining and full of hate follow Trump and the dodgy right wing media outlets. Like you, living overseas allows a higher lifestyle. With caveats. Dodgy air, water and infrastructure. The Uis a great place to live. Sadly, it's divided due to dodgy politicians and media outlets

I like rubbing in with the maga cult members.

Divisive memes. Mostly used by those with lower iq.

Agreed. But the fact is, more watched the DNC than the RNC.

I'm from Vegas. You obviously don't understand how bookies set the line.

Fake news

Viewership of the four-day festivities in Chicago drew an average of 21.8 million viewers, according to Nielsen data, eclipsing the audience of the Republican National Convention by nearly 15 percent. Harris' viewership victory amounted to a blow for Trump, who is famously obsessed with television ratings and the size of his crowds. On Thursday night, as Harris delivered her address, Trump watched along, posting live reactions to his Truth Social account, then called into Fox News afterward to offer a meandering rebuttal. https://www.cnn.com/kamala-harris-dnc-ratings-trump-beyonce

You first

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2388929-lockdowns-and-face-masks-really-did-help-to-control-covid-19/ Lockdowns and face masks really did help to control covid-19 Non-vaccine measures such as social distancing and wearing face masks have been "unequivocally effective" at preventing the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, according to a major report by the UK's Royal Society

https://www.nihr.ac.uk/news/large-scale-lockdowns-in-europe-saved-millions-of-lives/25046 Large scale lockdowns in Europe saved millions of lives

Another nutty website. Link to the John's Hopkins study.

Ny mag? Really?

And recommended by scientists and medical professionals. Denounced by nutjobs

Guaranteed. He knows more about economics than you or I.

A once in a lifetime pandemic. Shutdown was recommended by the medical community. And opposed by maga cult members

I'm retired. Paul isn't. One reason I back up my comments with posts like this.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Krugman Paul Robin Krugman (/ˈkrʊɡmən/ ⓘ KRUUG-mən;[4][5] born February 28, 1953)[6] is an American economist who is the Distinguished Professor of Economics at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York and a columnist for The New York Times.[7] In 2008, Krugman was the sole winner of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for his contributions to new trade theory and new economic geography.[8] The Prize Committee cited Krugman's work explaining the patterns of international trade and the geographic distribution of economic activity, by examining the effects of economies of scale and of consumer preferences for diverse goods and services.[9] Education Yale University (BA) Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MA, PhD) City University of New York Princeton University London School of Economics Massachusetts Institute of Technology Yale University Awards Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences (2008) Krugman was previously a professor of economics at MIT, and, later, at Princeton University. He retired from Princeton in June 2015, and holds the title of professor emeritus there. He also holds the title of Centennial Professor at the London School of Economics.[10] Krugman was President of the Eastern Economic Association in 2010,[11] and is among the most influential economists in the world.[12] He is known in academia for his work on international economics (including trade theory and international finance),[13][14] economic geography, liquidity traps, and currency crises.

Federalist papers. Come on. Too far right wing bs for me

2005? Ya gotta be kidding me.

Paywall. But here's the first few lines. Not bad! America’s roaring labour market beat expectations again in April. The unemployment rate is lower than in any year since 1969. The share of 15- to 64-year-olds in employment has surpassed its pre-pandemic peak, which was itself the highest seen since 2007. Mr Biden likes to tell people that his presidency, which began in the midst of a rapid recovery from covid lockdowns, has coincided with more monthly job creation, on average, than any other in history. Provided America avoids a debt-ceiling crisis, and the associated halt to federal spending and probable lay-offs, the booming labour market looks like a ticket to re-election in 2024.

Ya gotta be kidding me? One of the smartest economists there is.