[I want the USA back]

The coronavirus costs a lot of money and has no upside. The virus stops people from working productively.

So, OF COURSE there is an impact on the economy, just as any other phenomenon that costs money, has no advantages, and keeps people from working.

[proust]

How can it gather steam and affect the global economy when certain Freepers assured me that more die of the flu each year? Must be fake news.

[MeneMeneTekelUpharsin]

So, OF COURSE there is an impact on the economy, just as any other phenomenon that costs money, has no advantages, and keeps people from working.

Exactly. Solution is to seal the borders now. Right now. But, government will not do the right thing.