Why does the media overwhelmingly favor
big government?
Because free markets are boring. With
hundreds of millions of people fulfilling their own needs, what’s to report?
When sex, misfortune, pathos, or wrongdoing is involved, fine, the media can jump
on those. But humdrum living by just plain people? Consumers don’t watch
television news for that.
Government is different. It’s the only
part of society authorized to use force. It impacts everyone, and it’s loaded
with secrets. Like kids wanting to know what mummy and daddy are doing behind
their bedroom door, people pay to learn about government.
Big government therefore benefits the
media. But except for those who work for government and its cronies, big
government is bad for everyone else, especially the poor. The media is unaware
of its conflict of interest.
Coronavirus Comments: Covid-19
is easily transmitted, but it’s not particularly deadly. Let the virus rage
among younger people, therefore, to develop herd immunity as soon as possible.
Few will die.
The number of reported Covid-19 deaths is
exaggerated. Many people infected by the virus whose deaths were attributed to it
have actually died from other causes. I expect true U.S. Covid-19 deaths will end
up within the range of annual influenza deaths – 60,000 or less.
The
lockdowns are causing deaths from delayed surgery and hospital visits, child
molestation by intoxicated parents, spousal abuse, weakened immune systems, anxiety,
suicides, renewed deaths when the lockdowns end, and a big step toward national
bankruptcy. Otherwise, they're just wonderful.
