The numbers are off the chart because this isn’t a recession or depression. This is more like the first successful invasion of America, by a virus.

Things break in wartime that don’t in recessions. Police, military, healthcare workers can get infected. Prepare for bad things. https://twitter.com/soonaorlater/status/1245712908354351104

The virus is knocking out police and shutting down aircraft carriers.

Shields that protect civilization are going down in ways they never have before in our lives.

Maybe it all somehow ends up ok. Do not panic, that’s never useful. But be prepared for bad things.

The US may consider taking a page from China and using appropriately identified drones for routine policing.

Yes, big brotherish. But better than having officers either sick or unable to engage suspects for fear of getting sick.
https://twitter.com/balajis/status/1223232756269899776?s=21 https://twitter.com/balajis/status/1223232756269899776