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It's time that we Americans stop living the "American Dream" on the Cheap! Too much American production capacity has been traded off to China for, in return, cheap gadgets, Vehicles, Iron, Steel, Plastics, Apparel, Footwear, Furniture, Toys, games, sports equipment.... it's never ending. And for each Biz that rushes into the China Market, rushes with Profit as the motivator, and one of the frequent trade-offs for "entry" is "sharing" Technology. The US, as well as others, have lost jobs, job skills, and technology advancements that come from continuous & gradual step-by-step improvement. This is a huge topic that must be addressed cooperatively by productive nations that want to stay that way, and societies that believe in and support Democracy for their future generations. - TjD
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Posted in: Tokyo reports 206 new coronavirus cases See in context
Hello from Austin, TX where we are now experiencing a strong upsurge of Covid infected individuals. The lack of sensible State Leadership beginning with the Governor, an avid supporter of Trump and his in-effective pandemic policies, has now exposed the state to rapidly increasing numbers of pandemic victims. People in the younger age groups, 20-30+ years old, are now the fastest rising group of infected, while the older age of 50-70+ is decreasing. The reasons are definitely traced to: the relaxation of Mask & Distancing "suggestions" which during the Memorial Day & July 4th Holidays saw hundreds, even thousands of people, celebrating at Parks, Beaches, & Home events, not wearing Masks & not Social Distancing. Here in Texas, as well as other Southern & Western States, we're experiencing a continuation of the 1st Wave of the Virus... not a 2nd Wave.
This virus is doing more physical damage than initially thought. Medical experience + autopsies are revealing more physical damage than initially predicted. Consequently, in Texas, the Governor has Mandated Masks & Social Distancing because too many citizens disregarded the medically intelligent Suggestions.
I've lived in Tokyo 2X's for about 15 years. My concerns for Japan are: Politics leaning towards the desires of Business to remain open, the under-reporting of Covid Cases, and the strong possibility of infected individuals electing to stay at home... among others. I can only say to you all, Covid is no typical FLU, the results can vary from person to person and can last a lifetime. People of all ages are dying. Protect yourself, your family & friends, and wear a Mask everyday, everywhere you go. If the Government isn't protecting you then you must take responsibility for your health and the Health of your Community. Be Well, Be Safe.
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I think if very old people need to use them they should be free if they have a low income.…
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