While no plans have been finalized—and a senior official told the Post that “political blowback” could lead advisers to talk Trump out of it—the president said Monday that he would help out parts of the economy hit by the virus, including the cruise, hospitality, and travel industries (he did not say if his own company would benefit from such assistance). Not surprisingly, there are a lot of people who think the optics of bailing out the oil industry are less than ideal. “We are in the midst of a crisis where people are literally having to skip work and may miss paychecks or face medical debt” because of coronavirus, Robert Hockett, a professor at Cornell University, told the Post. “The idea you would look to help out shale companies now is like something out of a satire or a bad movie. It’s absurd.”

In addition to targeted industry bailouts, Trump reportedly told Republican lawmakers on Tuesday that he wants to enact a payroll tax cut, which doesn’t actually do anything for people not collecting a paycheck. Oh, and he wants it to last, wait for it, through the 2020 election.

Anyway, regardless of what happens, we can rest assured that Dr. Trump has this thing under control. After his meeting with Republican senators he told reporters of the virus, “It will go away, just stay calm.”

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Speaking of victims

Have you stopped to think about how all of this is affecting business travelers with airline status on the line? Or are you selfishly only concerned about people’s health and welfare? Perhaps that will change after walking a mile in these poor souls’ shoes: