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This is reported in the same way that the Google website debacle was -- someone offhandedly mentioned something, and this administration runs out to scream it f
by endorphone 7y ago
This is reported in the same way that the Google website debacle was -- someone offhandedly mentioned something, and this administration runs out to scream it from the mountaintops as an accomplishment. Look, they're doing stuff.
- gkoberger 7y agoHey, at this point, I'll take it.
- endorphone 7y agoYou should take actual progress, not bullshit. I'll take the whipping, but this administration is 100% show. If they cared about actual progress they would announce an actual plan, with actual participation of the company. Instead it's yet another incredibly lazy "See...and now we'll do jack shit for another week we've presidented". And I'm sure the imaginary ventilators would be the best. Just beautiful. Everyone says so. Company that actually makes ventilators (versus someone spitballing) has told the government they could increase production 5-fold with government assistance. Government has no interest. But here's a fun story about an imaginary plan with zero actual consideration where car factories are going to make somehow make ventilators...
- goatherders 7y agoWould you share what company that is. Interested to learn more.
- ben1040 7y agoVentec Life Systems. Here's an NPR interview with their CEO. https://www.npr.org/2020/03/18/817934608/ceo-of-ventilator-making-company-says-he-can-ramp-production-fivefold https://www.npr.org/2020/03/18/817934608/ceo-of-ventilator-m...
- Spooky23 7y agoThere was a story published earlier in the week. At that point, no orders had been placed for ventilators. Presumably the defense procurement authorization will result in that purchase being made. Hopefully it’s not another family grift.
- selimthegrim 7y agoYou mean the one Trump just walked back? (According to the NYT earlier, searching for corroboration)
- selimthegrim 7y agoDownvoters, see https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22628158 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22628158
- Spooky23 7y agoYou are correct and the lack of plan is petty obvious. We lack the people to run the ventilators too. How and who is coming up with a way to train people to be respiratory therapists in mass? How are you going to attract people to a high stress temp gig where your exit will be coming down with the virus?
- fermienrico 7y agoThe military will.