Could This Be Another Case Of ‘Insider Trading’?

The case could be made that in an ‘Information Economy’ information is the coin of the realm.  Consequently one could posit that just as North Carolina’s Senator Burr is being investigated for Insider Trading for dumping his stock portfolio based on insider knowledge of the possible impact of the Coronavirus on the economy, shouldn’t the same happen to Pennsylvania’s Health Secretary, Rachel Levin?  After all, in the coin of the realm, what’s the value of a human being?  Certainly more than a stock portfolio, one would think.

 

President To Issue New Coronavirus Recommendations

Trump set to urge Americans to wear face coverings when outside

Politico – President Donald Trump is preparing to encourage Americans to wear face coverings, the latest effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus, according to three individuals with knowledge of the planned announcement.

Trump’s planned guidance — which two officials said is imminent but not yet finalized — would encourage Americans to use homemade coverings, like cloth masks, scarves or bandannas, when outside the home. Health experts believe that the practice, which is common in nations like Singapore and Japan but unusual in the United States, would reduce the risk of individuals not exhibiting symptoms spreading the disease.