Originally Posted by barabek

OK, so I understand you're trying to paint the worst case scenario. I have no idea what's going to happen, and can assure that you and others have no way of knowing either. Therefore, I'm not going to play the prophecy game with you. I'm puzzled, however, why you think the USA is going to be in better position than any other country by 2021. It's really puzzling to me how it's possible that we can't see how far behind every other country we have fallen (as far as the response to this crisis and a subsequent imminent recovery). Most of my family lives in Europe and I'm in touch with them all the time. Most of European countries reacted way faster than us and are in much better shape right now. They actually use the US situation as an example of mismanagement and failure. The numbers are pretty telling. We're definitely behind as far as the supply chains are concerned. It's beyond belief to my parents that we still can't find cleaning supplies or toilet paper in the stores. As I said, I have no intention to predict the future, but from what I'm seeing right now, we're by far in the worst position, at least compared to the EU.

Originally Posted by NYC Pilot

So my fellow Aviators, now that we all have some time on our hands...Let's all play a little game of future predictions on what everyone thinks will happen in the near/long term. I am by no means a 'Nostradamus' but so far my thoughts have matched reality to some extent. So, I guess I will begin with the following:


First Stimulus checks for folks and businesses April 2020-

Deteriorating conditions continue, people continue getting sick/dying

Second Stimulus checks for folks and businesses June/July 2020-

Coronavirus still here, therefore conditions dont improve, people suffer greatly, more "bread lines", desperate conditions..

Simultaneously during this entire time,many businesses shutting down permanently.

Crime skyrockets, tensions increase among nations, governments around the World continue to print money like never before.

Coronavirus deaths continue, no vaccine and we are nearing 2021. Dow less than 10,000.

By now many airlines on verge of filing chapter 11 followed by chapter 7 for some. Chaos everywhere.

2021 onward, I'd rather not say right now but the future IF there is one will be very bleak from every aspect of life. Oh and the government is the primary source for food, etc for the majority of the population because supply chains severely damaged and government takes over food supplies.

USA better off than any other country so that should help visualize how bad it must be for anyone else.

I'll let others chime in and if ya'll have any questions for me then feel free to ask. I totally believe that there is such a thing as 'Clairvoyance'...I really really hope that I am wrong. I really do because all this obviously affects myself and my family/friends as well. Let's keep it civilized and respectful for all. This can become a very interesting thread if we keep some form of sanity. Time will tell and good luck to all of us

Originally Posted by barabek

OK, so I understand you're trying to paint the worst case scenario. I have no idea what's going to happen, and can assure that you and others have no way of knowing either. Therefore, I'm not going to play the prophecy game with you. I'm puzzled, however, why you think the USA is going to be in better position than any other country by 2021. It's really puzzling to me how it's possible that we can't see how far behind every other country we have fallen (as far as the response to this crisis and a subsequent imminent recovery). Most of my family lives in Europe and I'm in touch with them all the time. Most of European countries reacted way faster than us and are in much better shape right now. They actually use the US situation as an example of mismanagement and failure. The numbers are pretty telling. We're definitely behind as far as the supply chains are concerned. It's beyond belief to my parents that we still can't find cleaning supplies or toilet paper in the stores. As I said, I have no intention to predict the future, but from what I'm seeing right now, we're by far in the worst position, at least compared to the EU.

Originally Posted by Mozam

How many people are dying from car accidents and heart attacks in the same timeframe. I have missed that in the news this past month?

Originally Posted by Aero1900

I agree that Trump was unfairly accused of being racist during his attempts to enact travel bans.

This pandemic has been a very complicated and challenging situation. I blame democrats for accusing Trump of a racist travel ban, and I blame Republicans for refusing to listen to medical experts and now turning on Dr. Fauci.

Fox News spent considerable time and effort downplaying the danger, while liberal news initially accused Trump of being racist in his response to it.

Facui has served every president since Regan. He's an infectious disease expert, not a politic hack. Trump shouldn't fire him.