Anyone that thinks the governments of the world are giving us the complete truth about this thing is a fool.

The people in charge of the governments don't want to upset the apple cart: the global economy.


Personally, I like Trump, but it doesn't matter whether it is Trump or Xi Jinping, both are going to make sure that people and especially markets are not panicked or no more panicked than necessary.


If that means lies have to be told and numbers fudged, then lies will be told and numbers fudged.

That is reality.


That is reality in the grown-up world.

Anything else is an illusion.


Listen to those doctors and scientists who are willing to speak up.

This thing could be a whole lot worse than we are being told.