Ok - here's some new numbers:I didn't mean stockpiling masks for everyone. I only meant to stockpile enough for the medical community to use in a scenario just like this one. Enough to carry them over until production can ramp up.
It might be logistically possible, but it would likely require a nationalization of the pulp product - putting domestic TP producers out of business - and I assure you, that would be seen as a commie plot, and besides - people would then need the masks to wipe their ass.I agree with your numbers above. You estimate 1 billion masks a month as unreachable. I'll wager that domestic paper companies are currently producing 1 billion rolls of toilet paper a month. So why is 1 billion masks a month unreasonable?
I want your magic wand.Ok. Let's look at this another way. Suppose Washington says "yes, masks are effective and everyone should be wearing one at all times when out in public". In the short term there would be drastic shortages and ridiculous price gouging. And then in 4 to 8 weeks factories would be producing millions a day and selling them at premium prices. Free enterprise capitalism at work! If business sees a profitable market, they will fill the demand.
Farmers would have a brand new market spring up over night.......... corn cobs for TP!It might be logistically possible, but it would likely require a nationalization of the pulp product - putting domestic TP producers out of business - and I assure you, that would be seen as a commie plot, and besides - people would then need the masks to wipe their ass.
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Your guess wasn't that far off. I wonder how many masks could be made from one roll's worth of pulp?I agree with your numbers above. You estimate 1 billion masks a month as unreachable. I'll wager that domestic paper companies are currently producing 1 billion rolls of toilet paper a month. So why is 1 billion masks a month unreasonable?
Forget the masks, a spray (or two, or three) every four hours should do the trick.
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Yep. You nailed it. They don't want a run on them. Telling people not to wear masks is criminal. It is helpful. It is the only way we're gonna prevent this thing from spreading. Please check out this clip starting at 20:01.Because they make us look "Cool"? If we even SUSPECT someone has this virous, we use masks. I think they are trying to avoid a run on the masks. My brother from Commiefornia called and asked if I could send him some masks, he can't find any.
I went to work yesterday thinking I would pick up a couple and send to my brother. WRONG We don't even have enough to go around. They have even suspended fit testing until further notice.Because they make us look "Cool"? If we even SUSPECT someone has this virous, we use masks. I think they are trying to avoid a run on the masks. My brother from Commiefornia called and asked if I could send him some masks, he can't find any.
