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> You and I can. Many of my friends have missed a rent or car payment, and may soon miss another. Most people cannot work from home. Sure, and I'm very aware o

> You and I can. Many of my friends have missed a rent or car payment, and may soon miss another. Most people cannot work from home. Sure, and I'm very aware of my privilege in that sense. If people have the choice of getting the disease or missing rent payments that is a social failing we should all be ashamed of. I also don't mean to ignore the global perspective. The U.S. is materially wealthy enough that we could take care of people who need help as we get through this. Other nations don't necessarily have the resources.

dmarchand90 6y ago
In Canada everyone out of work gets a $2000 check almost right away and basically no questions asked. And we're definitely less wealthy than the US (even per capita). So very unclear to me why the US can't do the same
- grandmczeb 6y ago
  Unemployment right now is $1050 a week here in California ($450 state + $600 federal). Should be noted $2000 CAD is ~$1400 USD also.
  - sunnydayddr 6y ago
    Did you mean $1050 a month? $1050 a week seems like a lot.
    - nulbyte 6y ago
      Yes, weekly. The $600 from the fed is new in response to the pandemic.