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 Post subject: Coronavirus Government Bailout Thread
PostPosted: Wed March 18, 2020 3:44 pm 
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Are the two parties actually trying to help, or merely battling for the title of “savior”?

Is $2K gonna make a difference to most Americans? Is it worth an add’l $1T defection?

Which industries need the most help?

Discuss here.


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 Post subject: Re: Coronavirus Government Bailout Thread
PostPosted: Wed March 18, 2020 3:52 pm 
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tragabigzanda wrote:
Are the two parties actually trying to help, or merely battling for the title of “savior”?

Is $2K gonna make a difference to most Americans? Is it worth an add’l $1T defection?

Which industries need the most help?

Discuss here.

The economy world wide is going to be so fucked for a while. $2,000 may stop rioting for a month or two, that's about all it will do. The sheer number of bankruptcies in the latter half of the year is going to be staggering.

On the plus side that $2,000 should cover my wine, gin and Jack tab.

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 Post subject: Re: Coronavirus Government Bailout Thread
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I think possibly they should forego the taxpayer bailout, except for those below the poverty line, and put the money into certain sectors so that people can keep working. Then tax the rich like crazy.


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 Post subject: Re: Coronavirus Government Bailout Thread
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tragabigzanda wrote:
I think possibly they should forego the taxpayer bailout, except for those below the poverty line, and put the money into certain sectors so that people can keep working. Then tax the rich like crazy.


They want people to stay home and stay away from people. They're going to have to find a way to pay people to do that.


And yeah, we're probably fucked, but hopefully on the flip side there will be plenty of work to do.


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 Post subject: Re: Coronavirus Government Bailout Thread
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Rob wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:
I think possibly they should forego the taxpayer bailout, except for those below the poverty line, and put the money into certain sectors so that people can keep working. Then tax the rich like crazy.


They want people to stay home and stay away from people. They're going to have to find a way to pay people to do that.


And yeah, we're probably fucked, but hopefully on the flip side there will be plenty of work to do.

good point -- stem the tide until people can go back to work


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 Post subject: Re: Coronavirus Government Bailout Thread
PostPosted: Wed March 18, 2020 5:01 pm 
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 Post subject: Re: Coronavirus Government Bailout Thread
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Give me my check right now

how many blu-rays you buying for this thing?


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 Post subject: Re: Coronavirus Government Bailout Thread
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LoathedVermin72 wrote:
Give me my check right now

how many blu-rays you buying for this thing?

My wife and I are probably buying a house soon and we need down payment money!!!!!!!

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 Post subject: Re: Coronavirus Government Bailout Thread
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LoathedVermin72 wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:
LoathedVermin72 wrote:
Give me my check right now

how many blu-rays you buying for this thing?

My wife and I are probably buying a house soon and we need down payment money!!!!!!!

hold off on that


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 Post subject: Re: Coronavirus Government Bailout Thread
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 Post subject: Re: Coronavirus Government Bailout Thread
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$1000 to every American is stupid. Some need more, some need less, and some will be just fine without any. But again, critical thinking is in short supply these days. Hopefully some smarter minds in Congress (yeah, I know) will target aid to specific industries, small businesses, and those most vulnerable to this destroying their livelihoods.

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 Post subject: Re: Coronavirus Government Bailout Thread
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$1000 to every American is stupid. Some need more, some need less, and some will be just fine without any. But again, critical thinking is in short supply these days. Hopefully some smarter minds in Congress (yeah, I know) will target aid to specific industries, small businesses, and those most vulnerable to this destroying their livelihoods.

Independent comic creators should also be targeted.

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 Post subject: Re: Coronavirus Government Bailout Thread
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 Post subject: Re: Coronavirus Government Bailout Thread
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I meant "invested the money"

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 Post subject: Re: Coronavirus Government Bailout Thread
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Do I not have to pay rent next month? I'm confused.

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 Post subject: Re: Coronavirus Government Bailout Thread
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I work in schools so I will be off for a while. My company has said they will pay for part of my hours but the others remain in limbo. Might get an emergency stocking position for our big state grocery chain. Who knows.


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 Post subject: Re: Coronavirus Government Bailout Thread
PostPosted: Thu March 19, 2020 1:26 am 
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Danny Meyer just laid off 80% of his workforce

Ohio just had a jump in jobless claims to 78,000 this week

many more examples will come

$1,000 will be like pissing in a river to try and make it yellow

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 Post subject: Re: Coronavirus Government Bailout Thread
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Danny Meyer just laid off 80% of his workforce

I'd be surprised if he didn't dig into his own pockets to help them out


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 Post subject: Re: Coronavirus Government Bailout Thread
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tragabigzanda wrote:
96583UP wrote:
Danny Meyer just laid off 80% of his workforce

I'd be surprised if he didn't dig into his own pockets to help them out

he donated his salary..its something..you're going to see 7+ million food jobs wiped out in a hurry


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