The coronavirus may or may not end up being more deadly than an average flu, but we don’t throw our economy and civil liberties down the drain for the flu. From the Zman at theburningplatform.com:
After the Saudi attacks on the World Trade Center buildings, we had a week of panic and confusion, mostly in the ruling class. Whether it was true or not, they carried on as if they were caught completely unawares by the attack. They shut down the airlines and closed the stock market for a week. Many people stayed home to watch the news and get their heads around what was happening. Most of America got back to normal within a few days and everyone waited for the ruling class response.
More than a few people have noted that the vibe in certain parts of the country has the same feel as the days after 9/11. Then and now, the northeast was most affected by the aftermath of the event. New Jersey shutdown after 9/11, but North Carolina carried on pretty much without interruption. We see a similar pattern now. The mad scramble by the rulers is also similar. Even the propaganda organs have been disrupted, having to depart from their normal barrage of hatred for the rest of us.
From Doug Casey on same: 1st Order Problem = COVID-19; 2nd Order Problem = Economy; 3rd Order Problem = Loss of Freedom from Increased Govt Controls.
https://internationalman.com/articles/how-the-coronavirus-will-spark-the-greater-depression/
This is exactly correct.