We can already see how the left will try to make Coronavirus into Trump’s Katrina. Get ready for this to be intensely politicized as a black swan event like this is pretty much their only chance for 2020. They will use this to push universal health care and their talking point will be how much Americans have to pay to get tested for Coronavirus. I already see this talking point being pushed.
It is distasteful to politicize horrific situations like this but we must be prepared with a response. This virus makes a very compelling argument for strong borders and travel bans and we should strongly make that case.
The virus also points to the problem with globalization where our supply chains are dependent on China and shows that we need to keep strategic industries at home. The vast majority of our drugs are produced in China, which is a big problem right now. It is important for America to have a diversified supply chain that is not dependent on China and we want to make sure we keep production capacities for key industries at home for strategic reasons.
This situation is going to have an effect on 2020, let’s do our best to counter their propaganda efforts.
You know the trade war actually made some companies already start looking at alternatives for items. So, that was a good thing, but most just turned to other asian countries which are getting fucked via proximity. Perhaps we will see companies realize if you want to actually have a product for sure you need manufacturing in that region?
I feel bad for the people affected by this (China is literally welding doors shut and burning living people), but perhaps companies will realize “oh the extra 1% we made via globalization of our supply chain wasn’t worth it” and we shall see a return of American made products. Fuck you CCP you commie bastards.