Canada’s Government-Run Health Care Buckles Under COVID-19

Plus: How Far Can the Government Restrain Citizens' Lives During COVID-19?

Apr 17, 2020   Friday greetings from Washington, where President Trump issues guidelines for states to begin the return to something closer to normal. Fred Lucas has the latest. On the podcast, Heritage Foundation legal eagle John Malcolm talks about the limits of government power during a pandemic. Plus: the need for more paycheck protection; Canada proves that socialized medicine is no cure-all; and China's persecution of the faithful. Sixty years ago today, American rockabilly star Eddie Cochran ("Summertime Blues") is killed at 21 when the taxi carrying him from a show in Bristol, England, crashes en route to an airport. Stay well this weekend.     Commentary Canada's Government-Run Health Care Buckles Under COVID-19 By Peter St. Onge The Los Angeles Times declared it conventional wisdom that COVID-19 proves Bernie Sanders was right about "Medicare for All." But Canada's government-run health care proves otherwise. More Analysis How Far Can the Government Restrain Citizens' Lives During COVID-19? What You Need to Know By Rachel del Guidice Is it OK for officials to impose curfew? What about banning church attendance in your car? Can the government order you to wear a mask? The Heritage Foundation's John Malcolm has answers. More Commentary Can the President Adjourn Congress and Make Appointments Without Senate Confirmation? By Hans von Spakovsky President Trump warned that if the House does not agree to let the Senate adjourn, then he would "exercise my constitutional authority to adjourn both chambers of Congress" and make recess appointments for more than 100 pending nominees. More Commentary As Joblessness Soars, Paycheck Protection Program Needs More Money, Fast By Rachel Greszler The most obvious shortcoming is that the primary means of keeping workers employed and preventing small-business failures already has run dry. More News Trump Outlines 3-Phase Approach to 'Opening Up America Again' Amid COVID-19 By Fred Lucas Trump says he would like to see the economy moving again by—or even before—May 1 in some states. He said the plan is based on "hard, verifiable data" and that the peak death rate from the disease is now behind us. More Commentary China Keeps Suppressing Religion While Squelching Truth About COVID-19 By Travis Weber The coronavirus has exposed China's authoritarian governance to the world, but the West shouldn't be surprised. The Chinese Communist Party isn't only repressive during health crises; the Chinese government treats its people this way all the time. More           The Daily Signal is brought to you by more than half a million members of The Heritage Foundation. Donate to The Daily Signal Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter How are we doing? We welcome your comments, suggestions, and story tips. Please reply to this email or send us a note at comments@dailysignal.com. The Daily Signal 214 Massachusetts Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 (800) 546-2843     Add morningbell@heritage.org to your address book to ensure that you receive emails from us. You are subscribed to this newsletter as johnmhames1.diogenes--light@blogger.com. If you want to receive other Heritage Foundation newsletters, or opt out of this newsletter, please click here to update your subscription.

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