White House economic adviser admits 'it is scary to go to work' in the West Wing

[UpInArms]

Source: Marketwatch

“It is scary to go to work…I think that I’d be a lot safer if I was sitting at home than I would be going to the West Wing.”

That was White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett on CBS’ “Face the Nation” on Sunday, after some people working at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue tested positive for the coronavirus last week.

They include one of President Trump’s personal valets and Vice President Pence’s press secretary, as well as almost a dozen Secret Service members.

Hassett noted that the West Wing is “a small, crowded place,” and “It’s a little bit risky” to work there.

But he also said that this won’t stop him from showing up and doing his job. “It’s the time when people have to step up and serve their country,” he said. He added that he practices “aggressive social distancing” and wears a mask “when necessary.”

Read more: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/white-house-economic-adviser-admits-it-is-scary-to-go-to-work-in-the-west-wing-2020-05-11?mod=home-page

[mpcamb]

1. Maybe Kevin Hassett could try imagining working a big city ER or ICU for a moment.

[irisblue]

2. Hassett is choosing his crimes and sins and employer, it is on him.

[efhmc]

3. Saw this yesterday. Does this person still have a job?

[pwb]

4. That is where trump got the idea for alcohol in the body to clean out the virus?

He sees Larry Kudlow drunk as skunk every day.

[bucolic_frolic]

5. Bait and Switch, plunging economy and scared people afraid of losing power

We're being deceived by Kabuki straw men. They wear masks. Except for public events where they show how *ahem* brave they are, and worry their base they might be infected. This is all deception for political effect.

[pwb]

6. The fake tough guy act could do the trick.

Fingers crossed.

[RKP5637]

7. Yep, exactly, as we used to say, "smoke and mirrors!" n/t

[ffr]

8. Nepotism does have its drawbacks, but then the WH economic advisor probably arleady knows that

n/t

[Ford_Prefect]

9. Kevin is among his own and deserves whatever happens. He'd sell his mother's masks for

the option money.

[turbinetree]

10. Maybe he can come up with a new "cubic model of data"................

and call it placing your bets..................moron......................

[Lord Ludd]

11. Kevin, are you saying it wasn't scary before?

"Scarier than ever" would've been more accurate. Foolhardy, but more accurate.