[Goose]

MA is now on board. Now that there's an R on board, I imagine VT and NH will join, along with ME.
[tweet]https://twitter.com/annagronewold/status/1249806614837760000?s=20[/tweet]

Looks like federalism/regionalism is starting to do its job. If not for border control and stimulus support (states can't run deficits due to state constitutional requirements), maybe it'd be possible to look past the feds altogether.

I am 100% in support of federalism. Obviously the individual states and regions know a lot about what they can and cannot do, and what will work for them. Getting together and sharing best practices is always a good idea.

However, looking past the "feds" altogether is a bad idea, even when it comes to strategy of reopening and the epidemiology of the epidemic. The "feds" are not Donald Trump, although at times he seems to believe they are. Fauci is parts of the "feds". So is CDC and, more importantly, USPHS. Believe it or not, the system is designed for the Counties and the States to do the heavy lifting. However, the "feds" do have expertise and broad skills in these areas. The States should use these resources when appropriate, but should always make their own decisions based on the data available and their unique situation. Ignoring such resources would be stupid. Relying on them would be equally stupid. Pissing contests, whether Federal-State or State-County helps nobody.

[Goose]

MA is now on board. Now that there's an R on board, I imagine VT and NH will join, along with ME.
[tweet]https://twitter.com/annagronewold/status/1249806614837760000?s=20[/tweet]

Looks like federalism/regionalism is starting to do its job. If not for border control and stimulus support (states can't run deficits due to state constitutional requirements), maybe it'd be possible to look past the feds altogether.

I am 100% in support of federalism. Obviously the individual states and regions know a lot about what they can and cannot do, and what will work for them. Getting together and sharing best practices is always a good idea.

However, looking past the "feds" altogether is a bad idea, even when it comes to strategy of reopening and the epidemiology of the epidemic. The "feds" are not Donald Trump, although at times he seems to believe they are. Fauci is parts of the "feds". So is CDC and, more importantly, USPHS. Believe it or not, the system is designed for the Counties and the States to do the heavy lifting. However, the "feds" do have expertise and broad skills in these areas. The States should use these resources when appropriate, but should always make their own decisions based on the data available and their unique situation. Ignoring such resources would be stupid. Relying on them would be equally stupid. Pissing contests, whether Federal-State or State-County helps nobody.