Bob urges skeptics not to dismiss the panic over the coronavirus as merely due to anti-Trump fear-mongering. Although government coercion is not justified, the underlying health crisis is very real. Bob also explains the economics of the toilet paper shortage, and gives practical tips he is using to try to keep his own household safe. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: Bob and Carlos Lara's 2016 video, https://lara-murphy.com/video0916/ ("How to Weather the Coming Financial Storms.") Their book (with Nelson Nash), https://thecaseforibc.com/ (The Case for IBC). A great summary of the https://slatestarcodex.com/2020/03/23/face-masks-much-more-than-you-wanted-to-know/ (academic literature on whether face masks prevent the spread) of the coronavirus. The https://macdaileyrn.blogspot.com/2020/03/finishing-my-current-contract-new-york.html (blog post) from a NYC nurse. https://www.marketplace.org/2020/03/26/covid-19-economy-testing-masks/ (Interview with Paul Romer), in which he explains the shortages. The https://time.com/5107984/hospitals-handling-burden-flu-patients/ (January 2018 Time article) on the flu wave hitting hospitals. https://hub.jhu.edu/2020/03/20/sars-cov-2-survive-on-surfaces/ (How long the novel coronavirus survives) on various surfaces. http://bobmurphyshow.com/contribute (Help support) the Bob Murphy Show.

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