The government helped the development of this drug that the Gilead Co. will manufacture , which cuts down the time one suffers from the caroinavirus... The Drug is due out to doctors in hospitals in a few weeks... The price for treatment is a question mark.... The drug … [Read more...] about Update on Remdesivir the first virus treatment drug coming out….The fight for profit vs cost vs access…
the Economy
Pushback against Jason Furman’s Trump Great economy comeback view…
Jonathan Bernstein in Bloomberg pushes back against the Politico piece yesterday that advances the view that fast economic comeback is in store and would hurt Joe Biden's chance to cancel Donald Trump's government employment.... Bernstein says that Democrats shouldn't spend … [Read more...] about Pushback against Jason Furman’s Trump Great economy comeback view…
Joe Biden looks like a winner in November….Stuart Rothenberg
Add Rothenberg to the growing list of us pundits that see Donald J. Trump as a one term President.... More than two months ago, even before COVID-19 became all-consuming in our lives, I wrote a column arguing that the presidential race had changed from a toss-up/tilting … [Read more...] about Joe Biden looks like a winner in November….Stuart Rothenberg
Joe Biden wins the endorsement of the AFL-CIO….
As expected... The large Labor union joins almost all of the others in supporting the Democratic Presidential nominee.... The union's hope that they can get their rank and file members to vote Democratic instead of supporting Donald Trump, whose strength IS blue collar , no … [Read more...] about Joe Biden wins the endorsement of the AFL-CIO….
New York State virus restrictions phases explained….
While New York Governor Cuomo has been in the headlines 'opening' up the states regions... That opening is NOT a 'all clear'..... Each region will require a 4 phase process approval ... Below is a rundown of the phrase's.... Phase One will allow construction, … [Read more...] about New York State virus restrictions phases explained….
Gov Cuomo: ‘Long Island will open tomorrow’ from some coronavirus restriction’s..
Seems like it already has.... More traffic and small food stores back.... There ARE STILL restrictions on the number of people and the the types on businesses that may open... Long Island will officially start the first phase of reopening its economy on Wednesday after … [Read more...] about Gov Cuomo: ‘Long Island will open tomorrow’ from some coronavirus restriction’s..
Jason Furman’s Politico ‘Great Economy recovery’ piece for Trump is wrong….
Politico is out with a piece from former Obama admin top economist Jason Furman.... It has created quite a stir in the twitter universe... Furman essentially says that HE expects the American Economy to come roaring back so strong that Donald Trump will be able to beat Joe … [Read more...] about Jason Furman’s Politico ‘Great Economy recovery’ piece for Trump is wrong….
A Joe Biden Presidency and the Defense Budget and Policies…
Aviation Week runs piece on what might be in store for the American Defense industry and Government Policy... Some will be a continuance of present policies... Some will naturally go back to the Obama/Biden admin policies.... Remember... Joe Biden would have a virus … [Read more...] about A Joe Biden Presidency and the Defense Budget and Policies…