The Need for Support more than Stimulus

Published: Dec. 7, 2020, 2:31 p.m.

b'A week ago, President-elect Biden hurt his foot while playing with Major, one of his rather rambunctious dogs.\\xa0 Following a CT scan of his injury, it was determined that he had suffered a hairline fracture and his doctor suggested an orthopedic boot.\\xa0 While it is, no doubt, an awkward piece of footwear, the course of treatment was not controversial.\\xa0 If, however, his doctor had told him to just walk it off and instead prescribed caffeine and steroids, his competence would have been called into question.\\xa0 Mr. Biden was clearly injured and in need of support, rather than tired and in need of stimulus.'