U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the beginning of a new conference with members of the coronavirus task force, including Vice President Mike Pence, on Feb. 26, 2020. Photo by Tasos Katopodis | Getty Images
As I write this, the stock market is officially in a bear market after one of the worst weeks in its history. All of Italy – 60 million people – are on lockdown. There are fears of a global recession. All because of coronavirus
But here in America we’re… well, confused.
Is the new COVID-19, caused by the coronavirus, worse than the flu? Should I cancel my spring break vacation to Mexico? How do I keep from touching my face?
Much of the confusion rests at the feet of our inept commander-in-chief, a man who is willing to contradict the experts at the World Health Organization and downplay the seriousness of the virus in an attempt to allay concerns on Wall Street.