President late, but we can still get it together

It's easy to find fault because we are all so flawed - including me. However, the level incompetence of the federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic is on full display every time Trump gets in front of the camera. He's a real estate promoter. The key word here is "promoter." He exaggerates everything and apparently it's either "great" or "horrible." The actual truth eludes him.

Trump knew about the COVID-19 months ago but decided to minimize its affect here in the USA, where we have, according to him, the best health care in the world. While this may be true for small numbers of wealthy people, it is not true for masses of people showing up at emergency rooms or doctor's offices.

The lack of straight talk about capacity, order status and delivery of scarce commodities indicates that they either don't know or fear telling us the truth. Fortunately, the cable news shows like PBS, MSNBC, CNN and the networks ABC, CBS and NBC are doing an excellent job of digging and reporting the truth. These along with responsible newspapers are all doing their best to keep us informed. May I bow and give thanks for a free press.

This pandemic is going to cost a lot of money, probably in the trillions. Fortunately, money is not limited because on July 15, 1971, Nixon officially removed the USA from the gold standard. Gold like any natural resource is limited. Money is the invention of mankind and, therefore, unlimited. We should not concern ourselves about the cost. Hopefully, the misers in Congress that don't understand this will be in the minority and Congress will pass the much-needed bills to help those affected by this tragedy.

Trump is surely late but, for all of our sake, I hope he gets it together before too many die.

John S Strauss

Campton Hills