Place your bets

[jazz]

I have a different bet.

1. Virus - no more deadly than the regular flu and even less deadly than a cold in most cases, wont hit the numbers they say, gets backstopped by the summer and social distancing, vaccine on tap for fall flu season.

2. Most stocks down 30%, raw commodities down 10%, fed puts in trillions in liquidity, central banks around the world do the same, 1pt rate cut and delayed demand.

3. I predict a rubber band snapping in about 2 quarters after the summer. You will see new highs in the market in about Sept 2020.

4. Inflation comes roaring back.

[malleefarmer]

"So the whole world is shutting down? Why?"

Too flatten the curve of infection.

If transmission is spread out over a longer time there might be enough hospital beds and ventilators to treat the the severely affected.

If their is a huge rapid bell curve of numerous infections, then all hell breaks loose and many severe cases will turn in to fatalities because hospitals run out of space.

Its not just the elderly and those with underlying disease who are at risk.

Chucks spot on serious ventilator issues here.
And yep woodland flu season is normally winter, which makes this one so nasty we’ve had 34c weather this week and it’s rampant other places in 40 s cases being diagnosed, so when proper flu season hits gonna be nasty.

[agstar77]

Be prepared for an extended stay in Florida. Good luck with treatment if you pick up the virus ' the U.S. has even less ventilators than Canada per capita. Don't expect a medivac back to Canada or even if your travel insurance will cover you. All Canadians have been advised to come home.

[farming101]

Spain statistics going the wrong way in a hurry

[SASKFARMER]

Thanks avatar I really thank you.

[jazz]

Careful SF looks like Trudeau is considering closing the border to the US.

What an idiot. Close the border with oru biggest ally and trading partner while flights from Iran, China and Italy arrive daily.

Just a cheap shot back at trump.

[malleefarmer]

Just reading the national newspaper, very right wing conservative, very much pro trump.

Well even there saying trump has really stuffed there response to corona and will be second after China very quickly.

Also pro USA newspaper well there suggesting China will lead the world out of this, ultimately will strengthen there position in the scheme of things cant see that myself.

Ps I’m pro trump.

[agstar77]

This not a Right or Left issue. Serious and I am disappointed with the flippant posts and stupid pictures . Stay safe and take precautions. Check your travel insurance provider.

[dalek]

Gas on the Rez tonight 57.9. Interesting times.

[GDR]

Gas on the Rez tonight 57.9. Interesting times.

Can/do non residents buy gas there? Would think it would be a steady stream of customers.

[dalek]

Can/do non residents buy gas there? Would think it would be a steady stream of customers.

Pretty steady. Pot shops are doing well too. 82 cents off rez

[helmsdale]

Spain statistics going the wrong way in a hurry

France looking at a world of hurt if things keep escalating as well. Germany seems to be like South Korea though... Plenty of cases, but death rate is a puny 0.19%