I think that um right now we are at a decisionmaking point and very close to a recession and I'm worried about something worse than a recession if this isn't handled well. A recession is two negative quarters of GDP and whether it goes slightly there. We always have those things. We have something that's much more profound. We have a breaking down of the monetary order. we are going to change the monetary order because we cannot spend the amounts of money. So we have that problem and when we talk about the ...

The Crisis of Antibiotic Resistance - The rise of antibiotic resistance poses a significant threat, potentially leading to a world where common infections become deadly [1] - The World Health Organization has identified antibiotic resistance as one of the greatest threats to global health [3] - Currently, 1.27 million deaths per year are directly attributed to antibiotic-resistant infections [4] - Projections indicate that if no action is taken, this number could rise to 10 million per year by 2050, surpassing cancer as a leading cause of death [4] Causes and Contributing Factors - Misuse and overuse of antibiotics, including patients not completing prescribed courses and doctors overprescribing for viral infections, contribute to resistance [6] - The routine addition of antibiotics to animal feed in agricultural industries creates breeding grounds for resistant bacteria, which can then spread to humans [6][7] - A lack of financial incentives has led pharmaceutical companies to slow antibiotic development [3][7] Potential Solutions and Actions - Responsible antibiotic use, including taking them only when prescribed and completing the full course, is crucial [8] - Stricter regulations on antibiotic use in medicine and farming are needed [8] - Increased investment from governments and the private sector in research and development of new antibiotics is essential [9]

Workforce Reduction & Impact - The Trump administration's workforce overhaul resulted in job losses for thousands of federal employees [1] - Affected workers organized "camp democracy" in Washington D C to protest firings and educate lawmakers on the consequences of budget cuts [1] - Public service is viewed as a calling, and layoffs impact real people and important issues [3] - Cuts in global health affect the ability to save mothers and babies, impacting those without a voice [4] Individual Perspective - Kathleen Borgetta, formerly of the USAD Global Health Bureau, emphasized the importance of lawmakers seeing the human impact of mass layoffs [2] - Borgetta brought her baby to highlight the impact of global health cuts on those both in the US and worldwide [4]