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The goal of mass testing would be better served if the controversial issues were separated from the immediate one. Dealing with only the surface level issues a

• whateveracct 7y ago
  > What parts of the bill do you consider too much "social assistance"? There is a sect in the USA that considers the social assistance already in place as too much no matter what. That's the mindset of the opposition here. This isn't even a political hot take from me. It's an often-stated purpose.
  • pmiller2 7y ago
    That sect is frequently referred to as "the Republicans."
• cassalian 7y ago
  Not the parent, nor am I saying I agree with the parent. But I'm pretty sure the answer to your question is: "It also seeks to give workers new protections, including paid emergency leave, with both 14 days of paid sick leave and up to three months of paid family and medical leave, as well as enhanced unemployment insurance, which will extend protections to furloughed workers."
  • crooked-v 7y ago
    Testing means nothing if people then just go to work anyway because they can't stay home, whether to self quarantine or to care for family members and then self quarantine, without being fired.
    • cassalian 7y ago
      No disagreement from me! Just trying to clarify what I believe the parent would have interpreted as "too much 'social assistance'" in case it wasn't obvious for some reason