Wilbur Ross Touts Coronavirus' Economic Benefits To The U.S.

By Ed Scarce — January 30, 2020

The Commerce Secretary said he didn't want to talk about a victory lap because of China's current misfortunes with the coronavirus outbreak, but then went on to take a victory lap because of China's current misfortunes with the coronavirus outbreak. Their loss, our gain in the amoral world of global capitalism.

Source: NBC News

Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said Thursday that the coronavirus outbreak in China could lead businesses to bring jobs back to the United States and Mexico.

"Well, first of all, every American's heart has to go out to the victims of the coronavirus. So, I don't want to talk about a victory lap over a very unfortunate, very malignant disease," Ross told Fox Business Network on Thursday. "But the fact is, it does give businesses yet another thing to consider when they go through their review of their supply chain."

"On top of all the other things, you had SARS, you had the African swine virus there, now you have this," Ross continued. "It's another risk factor that people need to take into account. So, I think it will help to accelerate the return of jobs to North America. Some to U.S., probably some to Mexico, as well."

Trump minions don’t say the quiet thing out loud, they say the evil quiet thing out loud https://t.co/O5MEH2nhUi

— Kara Swisher (@karaswisher) January 30, 2020

republicans: how dare you call us cruel and unfeeling
also republicans: its fun to profit from global pandemicshttps://t.co/yTRJZDLO6I

— Oliver Willis (@owillis) January 30, 2020

I have to confess that I did not have "how to profit from the coming pandemic" on my Wilbur Ross Fucknuttery Bingo card

— Jeff Tiedrich (@itsJeffTiedrich) January 30, 2020

Wilbur Ross saying the coronavirus would boost the American economy and bring more jobs makes me wonder if he’s the grandson of the dude who gave smallpox blankets to the Native Americans.

— Eugene Gu, MD (@eugenegu) January 30, 2020

Wilbur Ross always looks like he’s about to throw Belle’s father in the asylum unless she promises to marry Gaston. https://t.co/0Hk7HhMU5T

— The Volatile Mermaid (@OhNoSheTwitnt) January 30, 2020

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