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Public Area => Taxi Talk => Topic started by: john m on March 15, 2020, 10:43:47 pm
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https://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/us/trump-continues-to-play-down-coronavirus-threat-1.4203754 (https://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/us/trump-continues-to-play-down-coronavirus-threat-1.4203754)
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US president Donald Trump played down the threat of the coronavirus on Sunday night, despite the Federal Reserve announcing a dramatic package of stimulus measures to help combat the economic impact of the virus.
“Relax. You’re doing great. It all will pass,” he said at a press conference on Sunday evening, as he noted that consumers were buying more goods than ever before.
It comes amid mounting concern across the United States about the preparedness of the US for the coronavirus pandemic due to a dearth of testing available.
The move by the Federal Reserve – announced on a Sunday evening ahead of markets opening on Monday – is an indication of the deep-seated concern about the impact of disruption from coronavirus on the US economy.
US markets plunged last week, prompting the Fed to pump $1.5 trillion of loans into the short-term money markets on Thursday. Though indices recovered somewhat on Friday, losses have rocked Wall Street.
As well as cutting its benchmark interest rate to a target range of 0 per cent to 0.25 per cent on Sunday, the Fed committed to purchasing $500 billion of treasuries and $200 billion of mortgage backed securities.
Mr Trump, who indicated that he had not been notified of the measures in advance, welcomed the move as he arrived in the White House press room for a press conference.
“It makes me very happy – I want to congratulate the Federal Reserve,” he said. Mr Trump has long called on the Fed to reduce interest rates.
Stocking up
Earlier in the day he held a conference call with senior figures in the retail world, including the heads of Walmart, Whole Foods and Cargill. It comes as American shoppers rushed to supermarkets across the country to stock up on goods amid fears that the number of coronavirus cases is rising.
Speaking at the White House press conference last night, vice-president Mike Pence said that more than 2,900 cases of coronavirus had now been confirmed across 49 states.
“I want to assure you that the administration and the states… have no higher priority than the health and safety of the American public,” he said.
He said that, based on the latest scientific information, “for the American people as a whole the risk of serious illness remains low”.
He said that America has “the most efficient and effective supply chain in the world – and it’s working just fine,” as he called on Americans not to shop for more than they need on a weekly basis.
Earlier in the day, Anthony Fauci, head of the US National Institute of Allery and Infectious Diseases, warned that the United States “could get as bad as Italy” if proper measures were not taken.
States continued to take individual measures to combat the spread of the disease over the weekend. All public schools in New York city have now been shut. The governor of Illinois announced that all bars and restaurants in the state will close until March 30th.
Some of the country’s most iconic cultural sites and sporting events have been cancelled, including the US Masters, the Boston Marathon and Broadway shows.
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“Relax. You’re doing great. It all will pass,” he said at a press conference on Sunday evening, as he noted that consumers were buying more goods than ever before.
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“Relax. You’re doing great. It all will pass,” he said at a press conference on Sunday evening, as he noted that consumers were buying more goods than ever before.
I think that's referred to as panic buying!!
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“Relax. You’re doing great. It all will pass,” he said at a press conference on Sunday evening, as he noted that consumers were buying more goods than ever before.
I think that's referred to as panic buying!!
Not in Donny world it means the economy is booming .You look at every American you pick up and think I bet you voted for this no good cunt .Most of the tourists we meet have coin so are not the sort of inbreads that vote Democrat most tourists are Republicans even though they deny it .
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The devils wet dream will follow Leo and close down Bars and restaurants in the States then people will realize they actually elected the Devils survived aborted child the one that crawled out of the hospital bin .This cunt awoke Fu Man Chou with his tax and tarriff threats .CIA black opps better kill him quick before he starts WWIII.
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No nukes, John...relax.........better to die on your feet than live on your knees. How many times did you warn us all, but not listen to yourself?
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Relax ,your doing great,it will all pass.I would find these words very comforting,well done president Trump for taking the sting out of peoples fears.it seems you can say,or do absolutely nothing right by John m.I dont know why he doesn't just join the democrats
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Nancy Pelosi thinks he's too honest.
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Hate that bleedin aulone with the smirk of her face.Donald was right not to shake hands with the auld bitch
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It's all fake news lads....get back out to work....and pints later!!
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Some Doctor in America mate of Donnys says it will be all over by end of April only going to last 6 or 8 weeks .
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He's probably right.But it could come back a little bit different every year.
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He's probably right.But it could come back a little bit different every year.
it hasent even started yet in the USA and already they are declaring it over .
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I would say that prediction of 2 months is about right
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They've got a massive military to help them.With enough money anything is possible.
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They've got a massive military to help them.With enough money anything is possible.
American Millitary is an open air scumb fest of dirt that should normally be in prison .
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I would say that prediction of 2 months is about right
Last time I heard that was outside The Wellwoman Centre with Panti Bliss.
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I would say that prediction of 2 months is about right
Last time I heard that was outside The Wellwoman Centre with Panti Bliss.
Is that next to the Erm's bookies?
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Would ya say that fella/girl really wears feckin feckinwomens knickers ?
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Would ya say that fella/girl really wears feckin feckinwomens knickers ?
Don't knock it 'til youv'e tried it.
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Would ya say that fella/girl really wears feckin feckinwomens knickers ?
Mirable Dictu Padre.
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Would ya say that fella/girl really wears feckin feckinwomens knickers ?
Mirable Dictu Padre.
Kunte Get into!
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Titus Fuck, as Zeus said to Nero....
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Titus Fuck, as Zeus said to Nero....
Jiggs & Maggie used to have a scrounging neighbour called Titus Canby!
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Dublin Bus suspending all cash transactions...(now who's the conspiracy theorist?). You stupid cunts...you walked yourselves into this with Freenow...........
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Dublin Bus suspending all cash transactions...(now who's the conspiracy theorist?). You stupid cunts...you walked yourselves into this with Freenow...........
Ermology said use your Credit card its their money and save your CASH .
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It wont be in the spring...might be in the matress
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FFS...posted in the wrong place again..Must clean me glasses
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Dublin Bus suspending all cash transactions...(now who's the conspiracy theorist?). You stupid cunts...you walked yourselves into this with Freenow...........
Ermology said use your Credit card its their money and save your CASH .
Credit card? Ya posh git!
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BTW...Cash...is not king anymore....he died a few years ago..
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BTW...Cash...is not king anymore....he died a few years ago..
He never was....Elvis was!!
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Let's not focus on the real issues, eh?
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If this is a God thing....I'm out
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BTW...Cash...is not king anymore....he died a few years ago..
Nah, he’s alive and well, works in cork, brings doughnuts into cab companies
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BTW...Cash...is not king anymore....he died a few years ago..
Nah, he’s alive and well, works in cork, brings doughnuts into cab companies
Don't forget First Dates this week lads.....we'll probably laugh and cry through this difficult time.
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Months of it. Contactless payments being pushed in the shops with regular over-the-tannoy brainwashing.