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I'm hopeful that more states will follow this lead. At the outset the shutdowns have undoubtedly helped prevent a massive tide of sickness that would have overw
by dilandau 6y ago
I'm hopeful that more states will follow this lead. At the outset the shutdowns have undoubtedly helped prevent a massive tide of sickness that would have overwhelmed the healthcare system. Let's not forget that this was always the point of the shutdowns. It was never about preventing people from getting sick at some point -- it was about limiting a crush of sick people all at once.
As Powell said yesterday, 40% of households making $40K or less lost their jobs in March. This is crushing those most vulnerable, economically.
- anoraca 6y agoWouldn't they be bringing in more income from the $600/week in Federal unemployment + state unemployment than they would at their job?
- dilandau 6y agoThat is short term assistance, it won't be free (taxpayers will have to help cover this), and when it runs out then what? In other words, I think you completely fail to understand the impact this is having on the poorest people. If they close schools again God help the single parents..
- anoraca 6y agoThe federal government should extend those payments until there is a national return to normal operating conditions. A deferment of rent and mortgages would solve a lot of problems that businesses/land lords/renters have.