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SteveInBaltimore

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Yes it is.


They said:

1) Lowest # of new cases recorded during the recent period

but

2) Total # of cases still rising

Seems absolutely clear.

I mean, it does require a basic understanding of numbers to understand. Like if a politician says that they will lower the budget deficit from $2 gazillion to $1 gazillion next year. But the overall national debt will still go up by $1 gazillion next year even if he succeeds. I'm sure a lot of folks aren't savvy enough to comprehend that distinction (lower [but still > 0] deficit still means higher total debt). But that doesn't make it any less true.

(In response to this post by PhotoHokieNC)

Posted: 09/08/2020 at 4:36PM



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