Posted on 03/22/2020 9:19:49 AM PDT by Crucial
At some point in the near future it's my opinion that out covid-19 strategy should enter a new phase. The strategy's timetable would depend on an actual decrease in virus cases. The two facts that convince me that the virus will come under control is the successful use of drug combinations that drastically decrease mortality and the other is the approval of a 4 hour covid-19 test.
International travel should remain restricted or shut down altogether. Those under 70 should be allowed to go back to work to get the economy running again. Those 70 and older should self-isolate. This is for their protection. I'm not saying this should start immediately. Yet, we have to pick a point on the downslope of the virus's downslope.
I understand your point about the 70+ population, but that population should not be unduly pressured to self-isolate any longer than absolutely necessary either.
That age group, by the way, would include quite a few state/federal judges, state/federal legislators, POTUS himself, etc, and of course a lot of otherwise healthy grandparents all around the nation.
My thoughts.
Do you have a valid source for that assertion?
A Freeper had mentioned healthy 70+ year olds not isolating. I would be on board with that.
Allow them to draw their SS now for a few months during the outbreak, without any penalty & then just delay their retirement date later. Esp. Self employed or those who have no option to work from home.
I’ll be sure too let the President know.
lol
I’m 66 and still work 2 12 hr shifts a week....hoped to retire in the summer but my 401K just died so here I am....
Do you not think ideas don’t spread or that Free Republic doesnt influence the thinking of important people? You couldn’t be more wrong.
The President might have some staff member that reads some forums yes,
I was joking as if I were one of them.
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