The Macro View – Health, Economics, and Politics and the Big Picture. What I Am Watching Here And Abroad.

May 06, 2021 Edition. ----- The dual catastrophes in India and Brazil are clearly the biggest issue for the week and probably the month. Talk about seeing into the ‘Gates of Hell’! In the US the pandemic appears to be lessening while we see Pres. Biden doing what he can to assist the US recovery. The US economy appears to be in a major recovery phase and seems to be on the way back. In the UK as the vaccinations go forward we see restrictions lifting and t he economy and mood rising. In Australia we all await the Budget next week with the so-called ‘pre-Budget leaks’ coming thick and fast at the Liberal Government totally changes direction from trying to reduce ‘debt and deficit’. What an amazing change after 50 years! How much of this will be wasted? The #myHealthRecord spend is a waste for sure! ----- Major Issues. ----- https://www.afr.com/policy/economy/taiwan-conflict-should-not-be-discounted-dutton-20210425-p57m5q Taiwan conflict should not be discounted: Dutton Matthew... This is the initial part of the post - read more by clicking on the title of the article. David.
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