The Problem with Experts

Long quote -

Beware of the experts. 



 Remember this when the next politician, celebrity, entertainer, AUPE or CUPE or journalist "working from home" encourages some more sacrifice to stop Covid-19. 


"We now see that shared sacrifice has its limits. The fact is that half of our citizens are being asked to bear the costs of "flattening the curve." The other half continue to get their pensions, social security and salaries.


Would government workers be as quiet if they were furloughed in proportionate numbers to the layoffs in the private sector? Would some professors be demanding that colleges reopen if they weren't getting paid?"


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