David DiSalvo, writing for Forbes, observed the buying and selling of N95 marks. The fact is, there are millions of masks and PPE already in the USA but they are being sold to foreign buyers on a daily basis. The problem stems from the need of American states and hospitals to show “proof of funds” even as prices are steadily rising. Other countries have cracked down on selling this gear out of country. The United States has not. Millions of masks are leaving this country every day. This is why the Federal Government needs to step in and why not doing so is endangering our doctors and nurses, our citizens and ultimately our economy and national security.

3M is an American company making n95 masks. It seems to me that they and their brokers should be compelled by our Federal Government to sell domestically to American hospitals and states before allowing them to offer sales overseas. It’s been reported that companies have ramped up their production. But what good does it do to America if the increased production all gets sold almost entirely to foreign countries?

Please read the whole article when you can. DiSalvo is a very good compelling writer. You will be angry as hell when you’re done/