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<p>Spot on.</p>

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<p>No one is asking you to. In fact, you have been the most helpful poster on this thread, imo. (Setting aside your sometimes brusque treatment of those posters you don’t seem to like.)</p>

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<p>NO ONE has said ebola is not a big deal.It is a big deal. Its a scary disease and a horrible way to die. Bit the likelihood of dying from it in the US is so miniscule its overshadowing where the real risk is.</p>

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<p>Speaking only for myself, I happen to think the reaction to Ebola in the US, including the media coverage that some think is over the top, is a good thing for West Africa and its fight against the disease. Its the people who treat
Ebola like its NBD, and don’t anyone panic! that are more likely to make people less interested in knowing or caring about it.</p>

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<p>It IS minuscule and I’d like to keep it that way.</p>

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<p>Sigh, it is so frustrating to listen to statements that are completely without merit. The fallacious and unfounded statements such as “doctors and hospitals will never go out of business” make it almost impossible to have a reasonable discussion. I have to hope maybe you were kidding. If not, read these: <a href=“http://money.cnn.com/2013/04/08/smallbusiness/doctors-bankruptcy/”>http://money.cnn.com/2013/04/08/smallbusiness/doctors-bankruptcy/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p><a href=“http://money.cnn.com/2012/01/05/smallbusiness/doctors_broke/”>http://money.cnn.com/2012/01/05/smallbusiness/doctors_broke/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p><a href=“http://www.fiercepracticemanagement.com/story/physician-bankruptcy-filings-rise/2013-04-09”>http://www.fiercepracticemanagement.com/story/physician-bankruptcy-filings-rise/2013-04-09&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p><a href=“http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-management-administration/20-hospital-closures-bankruptcies-so-far-in-2014.html”>http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-management-administration/20-hospital-closures-bankruptcies-so-far-in-2014.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p><a href=“http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/hospital-bankruptcies-result-trends-not-single-event”>http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/hospital-bankruptcies-result-trends-not-single-event&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p><a href=“http://www.buchalter.com/publication/the-new-wave-of-hospital-bankruptcies/”>http://www.buchalter.com/publication/the-new-wave-of-hospital-bankruptcies/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p><a href=“http://valuehealthcareservices.com/category/education_posts/hospital-bankruptcy-news/”>http://valuehealthcareservices.com/category/education_posts/hospital-bankruptcy-news/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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has it made you want to donate time or money?</p>

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<p>What, you only care about doctors and hospitals going out of business, jym? What about bridal shops and bowling alleys, airlines and taxi companies?</p>

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<p>Bay, exactly how many people have gotten ebola from that bridal shop, bowling alley etc. None.</p>

<p>You misunderstand me if you think that I think ebola is no big deal. It’s a huge deal which will get more huge if we don’t get a sense of urgency about sending massive resources to western Africa. But the chances of getting ebola because you’re in the same store with someone who has it? Again, give me an example of this happening. </p>

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<p>I think saying there is no reason for panic is a very appropriate sentiment. I did not agree with one of the NY officials who said “there is no reason for concern.” I think concern is a very understandable and probably wise POV to have.</p>

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<p>Oh yeah thats it.Its about bridal shops and taxi drivers.Ok. :-t But ya know, there have been some bridal shops, not these particular ebola-tinged businesses, that have gone out of business.</p>

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<p>Really nice, jym. </p>

<p>Aw posted earlier that the cases in Dallas cost that economy $100 million. Why don’t you joke about that, too. </p>

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<p>How much do hurricanes or tornadoes or earthquakes or oil spills in the gulf cost communities? NO one is making light of it, but the health crisis in Africa is the real issue, not a week of financial issues in Dallas.</p>

<p>You are mocking the healthcare providers and hospitals who are going out of business and I am making light? And you are talking about one dress shop and one taxi driver WHO HAVE NO CASES OF EBOLA and I am making light? Thats actually quite amusing, in a pathetic kind of way.</p>

<p>AW claimed the cost to Dallas was $100M. I havent heard a word of that anywhere. ANYWHERE. Have you?? And that hysteria about the doctors offices all shutting down and going out of business with huge percentages of cancelled appointments. Wouldnt be surprised if there was an acute drop in appointments for a few days-- even a week. But this henny penny the sky is falling-- is ridiculous.</p>

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<p>I didn’t mock anyone. Show me a doctor who can’t find a job and I’ll show you a doctor who isn’t looking. </p>

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<p>Thats not what you said AT ALL. You claimed none were going out of business. That is completely incorrect. If you cant even keep your own posts straight, this is not worth discussing. </p>

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<p>Whatever jym. If you want to believe that doctors are in the same league as bridal shop owners, then I have nothing to say. </p>

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<p>You have a lot to say, Bay. It just makes no sense. </p>

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<p>President of our company just broadcasted an email regarding the doctor and the Ebola situation in New York. Mostly it was a restatement of CDC advice (post-Dallas). Clearly the message is an attempt to allay fears as the rush hour is about to begin. It so happens that the sick doctor rode my subway train. Can’t be fearful about something you have no control over and cannot anticipate.</p>

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<p>Exactly right, Lake Washington. Thats very level headed. Might there be a few passengers with a mask or gloves? Perhaps. (And hopefully they are not planning to hold up anyone :wink: ) but its comforting to see that panic and hysteria has not set in in NYC.</p>

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<p>None of these businesses - the bridal shop, for instance - would be going out of business (and I have not heard that it is so a cite would be nice if this is true) or the doctors, medical offices, in the medical building next door to the Texas hospital, or the convention business in Dallas would be even suffering lose of clients, income, etc., if people weren’t acting irrationally about their chance (which in reality is a big fat ZERO) of getting Ebola in any of those places. </p>

<p>Texas hospitals in general are being hurt more financially because of the state’s refusal to expand medicaid, then ebola at one hospital. </p>

<p>Uber taxi’s are not going to go away or lose business. And I doubt the driver is going to be fired - so I expect him to keep working and not suffer loss of any income. </p>

<p>And I am one who believes that Ebola in the US is no big deal. OTOH, It is a very big deal in Africa. </p>

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<p>LakeWashington, seen this? -<a href=“http://pix.echtlustig.com/1410/not-today-ebola--not-today.jpg”>http://pix.echtlustig.com/1410/not-today-ebola--not-today.jpg&lt;/a&gt;
:D</p>