Obama Nation-Swine Flu Spending Alert
Loading ...Yes, you read it correctly: another billion dollars is being spent on the H1N1 virus, also known as the swine flu. For those of you who missed the last swine flu spending alert, $250 million dollars has already been allocated towards medication that may or may not be effective against the virus, according to the CDC (Center for Disease Control).
It is estimated that approximately 36,000 people die every year from the common flu. Since March of 2009, 150 deaths have been reported in the U.S. At a rate of 150 deaths from the swine flu every 5 months, that amounts to 360 total deaths from the swine flu yearly. So if only .004% of the 36,000 annual flu deaths are swine flu related, is 1,250,000,000 dollars towards developing a batch of vaccinations that ‘may or may not be effective’ a sound investment when our economy is collapsing around us? Discuss.
July 12th, 2009 at 3:58 pm
Rather interesting. Has few times re-read for this purpose to remember. Thanks for interesting article. Waiting for trackback