I've been saying it for weeks. Geopolitical event. This virus is going to change the world. Not just because of its fracturing effect on Chinese authoritarian r

I've been saying it for weeks. Geopolitical event. This virus is going to change the world. Not just because of its fracturing effect on Chinese authoritarian rule - we've been overdue for recession for a few years now and the market just crashed. One of the U.S. other main rivals on the global stage, Iran, has also already been brought to its knees. Suddenly it's obvious that offshoring all industrial and medical production to a single third world country is bad policy. Expect a push for the return of domestic manufacturing jobs, possibly under subsidy. Wait until the first (legal or illegal) migrant spreads the virus to a foreign country, and watch what happens to people's views on unrestricted migration. Watch confidence in government and institution crumble as they are unable to effectively contain the spread. Politics the world over are going to, probably in a more isolationist, protectionist direction. Pay attention to the times, you'll be telling your grandchildren about the changes that this virus is forcing upon the world.