Joe Biden: U.S. President

[Malasang88]

@RBE

So pray tell, what’s the solution? If you were leader of the world, what would you do? Because lots of countries are trying different approaches and they aren’t working if the measure of success is stopping the spread of this virus.

You act as if there’s some perfect solution, but don’t provide details for what it is.

To start following basic epidemiology with standard prevention and mitigation procedures, while not undermining science by holding rallies and encouraging people not to wear masks.

There are many things we can do:

1. Widespread testing - nationwide within twenty four hours. Companies and businesses that want to open up must require employees to have a negative test before coming to the office, place of business. Otherwise they can work from home. Require monthly re-tests.

2. Nationwide contact tracing - there are apps that use anonymous bluetooth data to alert everyone who is near an individual that is infected. Sign up can be voluntary, but I’d make it a requirement for getting insurance on the exchange or something like that to drive the incentive.

3. Localized lockdowns where positivity rate is above 3%. We have now reverted to this measure (positivity rate) because the virus is so widespread. However, if the more we follow the first two points the more limited lockdowns would be.

4. International and interstate travel - Require a negative covid test for plane travel nationwide and internationally.

@RBE

Well you were the one who hearkened back to mass conscription, rationing of goods, and nationalization of industry. I’m glad you’d stop short of internment camps, although maybe you’d make an exception for people who refuse to wear masks?

I didn’t stop short. The two are unrelated and you are attempting to connect the two. Internment camps were based on racism and not a necessary component of fighting a war. Massive industrial mobilization is a necessary component of fighting a war. Look at WWI for the exact same reasoning.

Or perhaps you think that the free market and laissez faire capitalism will fight a war for us? Stick to the topic. Don’t attempt to distract by bringing random criticisms unrelated to the comparison.