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Biden Dropping the Ball on Preparedness

Biden Dropping the Ball on Preparedness
An illustration of the virus that causes the COVID-19 disease. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Life is getting back to normal, and not a day too soon. But scientists warn that another pandemic could smack us. While we’re letting down our guard, the federal government should be preparing for that possibility. The 581,000 deaths and economic destruction our nation suffered were caused more by unpreparedness and poor decision-making than by the virus itself.

Betsy McCaughey
Betsy McCaughey
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Betsy McCaughey, Ph.D., is a political commentator, constitutional expert, syndicated columnist, and author of several books, including “The Obama Health Law: What It Says and How to Overturn It” and “The Next Pandemic.” She is also a former lieutenant governor of New York.
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