STATUS REPORT: Hope in 2021

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COVID-19

The spreading of COVID-19 continues with the number of cases and deaths worldwide increasing daily.

Here are the numbers as of October 9th, 2020:

Global Confirmed Cases: 36,577,872

Global Deaths: 1,062,677

Global Recoveries: 25,486,188

US Confirmed Cases: 7,609,505

US Deaths: 212,840

US Recoveries: 3,021,252

US Active Cases: 4,375,413

Commentary: Since the week of August 1st, 2020 – the number of COVID-related deaths has decreased each and every week in the United States.

The media and many in politics continue to use COVID as a means to further an agenda. I have yet to hear any mainstream media outlet portray accurate facts regarding the consistent decrease in weekly deaths. No – they would rather broadcast certain states or areas where increases have occurred which sends a message things are not improving.

Look at the statistics. The vast majority of all deaths fall within a very limited age range and with those that are already very ill. These people can and should be protected, however, the rest of the country should not continue to be constrained which is causing continued damage to the populace in numerous ways which we will feel for years to come.

ECONOMY

The Coronavirus pandemic continues to be directed affecting the economy. Businesses across the nation have closed….and many are still closed. Reopening is happening at different levels and even seen some movie theaters are starting to reopen. Businesses of all sizes are included as manufacturing plants down to small mom & pop shops feel the effect. Some industries have seen a spike in business, while others have been decimated. With the rise of cases, limits on the number of people allowed in the business, and mandated masks – many businesses are just trying to stay afloat.

Regal has announced the closings of all movie theaters. They are the second-largest movie theater chain in the United States.
The unemployment rate dropped to 7.9% for September.
Food prices are continuing to inch upwards as inflation takes hold.
The stock market continues to do well since the aftermath of deep drops due to COVID.
Fuel prices remain low as oil supply is high and demand is steady on the low side.
With an already record deficit in 2020, Trump and Congress continue to discuss the possibility of adding trillions more to the National Debt with a COVID relief package.

Commentary: The economy continues to rebound even with continued struggles in numerous markets. The country wants to be back to normal.

My hope is that Congress will NOT provide another dose of stimulus for people. It’s a political ploy to buy votes.

POLITICS

Much of the divide that is present in the nation is directly correlated to the divisive political environment currently in existence. Beyond healthy debate or even normal agenda-driven bias, the level of aggressive and purposely damaging action taken by Progressive politicians and groups is at an all-time high.

Just days after President Trump was “reported” to refuse to devow white supremacy during his debate with Biden, a white supremacist militia group has been arrested for plotting to kidnap the governor of Michigan.
Nancy Pelosi is promoting the 25th Amendment as a means to replace the President.

Commentary: As usual, Democrats and Republicans remain on opposite ends of the opinion spectrum to best serve this country….and pretty much everything else. The hypocrisy of the Left continues to be seen everywhere. Pelosi doing what she says others cannot is just the latest example.

With Pelosi looking into the 25th Amendment it is apparent that she continues to explore any ad all means to remove Trump from office – especially if he wins in November.

After Trump was released from the hospital he made a few comments regarding COVID. In typical Trump fashion, he put a positive spin on the negative – leading the nation forward. The Left and MSM completely lost their mind.

See video below with my thoughts:

Everyone is wanting 2020 over in hopes that 2021 will be better. We can all have hope. If the trend from the last few years continues……