Pantsuit Politics Lessons from the Covid War with Dr. Charity Dean
Mar 15, 2024
Dr. Charity Dean discusses pandemic failures, outdated systems, and strategic leadership in response to Covid-19. The chapter emphasizes the importance of early warning systems, rapid adaptation, and proactive measures in crisis management.
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After-Action Commission Framed COVID As A War
- A bipartisan after-action commission filled the gap left by Congress to examine COVID failures and solutions.
- The report frames the pandemic as a war to enable objective root-cause analysis and systemic fixes.
Systems Failure, Not Individual Blame
- The pandemic was a massive systems failure, not solely the result of individual errors or one leader's choices.
- Identifying systemic root causes creates a roadmap for concrete solutions rather than mere blame.
Small Business Owner's $87 Story
- Dr. Dean recounts a small family-run business reduced to driving across states with $87 to survive after events shut down.
- Their story underscores how system gaps translated into real economic and human suffering during COVID.