The flu will cost the economy millions this year.

[AP]

It'll make money for OTC drug sales. But it's going to cost hourly workers a lot of money.

[slackmaster]

1. Just as it does every year

:argh:

Avoid people, especially children. Stay away from airports and public transportation if you can.

Don't touch doorknobs in public places with your bare hands.

[AP]

2. Without vaccines, it'll be much worse this year.

[slackmaster]

10. Not necessarily - It depends on what strains end up spreading

It could be bad, or it could be a very boring normal flu season.

[RobertSeattle]

6. Let's have a "No Handshake" meme

Handshakes are downright nasty - you have no idea where the other person's hand has been. Let's come up with a new non-touching way of greeting someone. (Of course the military has the salute)

[elfin]

3. But if it kills off a lot of seniors

Social Security will be saved - another Bushco plot?????

[havocmom]

4. holy cow! You are on to something with that bit of insight!

:thumbsup:

And the increase price for heating oil should wipe out another huge batch of seniors this winter.

[LuminousX]

5. Poor administration costs country millions.

[gatorboy]

7. Considering Bush cut all that overtime pay.

I see alot of people working for free when they're fellow workers call in with the flu...

[RebelYell]

8. Bush can't even protect us from the flu

How safe do YOU feel?

[i_c_a_White_Ghost]

9. I thought shrub was so good for the economy?

:think: