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> Who is organizing the effort to fill the gaps? Who is left, between the federal and state governments, except private companies? Some of them are doing thing
by twblalock 7y ago
> Who is organizing the effort to fill the gaps?
Who is left, between the federal and state governments, except private companies? Some of them are doing things to acquire or manufacture PPE but it's a piecemeal effort. Apple and Tesla come to mind as companies not traditionally in the medical space who are trying to help.
The only way this will work on a nationwide scale is if the federal government coordinates it. Leaving it to the states is problematic because some states won't try to do it, and some can't afford to do it without federal money even if they wanted to. That's only going to get worse as unemployment claims use up all the money the states have left.
- reggieband 7y ago> The only way this will work on a nationwide scale is if the federal government coordinates it. Your comment made me think of a wild and impractical idea. Airbnb, Uber, Lyft, Etsy and others unlocked a gig economy in specific industries. Is there any possibility to do the same with PPE?
- ardy42 7y ago> Airbnb, Uber, Lyft, Etsy and others unlocked a gig economy in specific industries. Is there any possibility to do the same with PPE? Beyond volunteer sewing efforts that are already happening and do not produce medical-grade PPE, the answer is no.