ChristianKl comments on Any existential risk angles to the US presidential election? - Less Wrong

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Comment author: James_Miller 20 September 2012 02:10:27PM * 1 point [-]

Republicans are more likely to approve of immigration restrictions

Not on high skilled immigrants.

Democrats are more likely to take the risk of a global pandemic seriously

But they demonize the pharmaceutical industry which provides our best defense against pandemics.

Comment author: ChristianKl 20 September 2012 04:23:27PM 0 points [-]

Our best defense against pandemics would be to raise oil prices. Fighting travel that allows illnesses to spread rapidly.