Either way, it is the people working who are supporting those who can’t, during the pandemic. But I think it’s better when people feel the cost directly, rather than pretend that some omnipotent entity magically pays for stimulus programs and bail-outs. This gives them a more realistic connection to the costs of these decisions, even when they are absolutely necessary.
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Either way, it is the people working who are supporting those who can’t, during the pandemic. But I think it’s better when people feel the cost directly, rather than pretend that some omnipotent entity magically pays for stimulus programs and bail-outs. This gives them a more realistic connection to the costs of these decisions, even when they are absolutely necessary.Comment
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I like that idea. Each person should have to write a check to the government for the particular spending their money is going to. I predict government will have the biggest amount of turnover ever seen once people have to write a personal check for all the wasted spending the government does.Comment
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Particularly if your check is to partially pay for the salary and benefits of the person collecting the check. Should it be made out to the individual, jointly, or “United States Treasury”? Anonymity is the enemy of accountability. A powerful citizens review board would decimate our government even if it was accurate and fair.👍 1Comment
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Either way, it is the people working who are supporting those who can’t, during the pandemic. But I think it’s better when people feel the cost directly, rather than pretend that some omnipotent entity magically pays for stimulus programs and bail-outs. This gives them a more realistic connection to the costs of these decisions, even when they are absolutely necessary.
We can absolutely add a surcharge like restaurants do now to cover vague 'additional operating costs' instead of raising prices.Comment
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"The only way this stops is if people rise up. You get what you accept."
--White House Coronavirus Task Force advisor, Scott Atlas, tweet about new Michigan restrictions to address COVID-19 spread.
"The reason why I voted against every single incumbent on the ballot."
--Dad and pit doc, G, responding to tweet by White House advisor that literally calls for insurrection.👍 2Comment
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I don't know if this was already posted, but I found it interesting, but not really that surprising:
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/15/h...-quitting.html
Looked at our county's numbers today:
These are the highest numbers we've seen to date ?
Last week they were young ones and getting into households widely. Hospitalizations had spiked but stabilized over the end of the week. Let's hope it doesn't get further into more multigen households.
Sadly fatigue is really setting in. Even a doc having a sizable get together this weekend on our block
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“Sadly fatigue is really setting in. ”
Work/life balance has required accommodations. Reaching the point that repetitive stress is at least uncomfortable or causing damage.
The coping techniques (like work from home and activity changes) are beginning to strain. Next level adjustments probably have diminishing returns but are coming into play.
The old standbys (personal, job, location) don’t work. Connecticut vs Colorado, accommodations still needed in some form. The vaccine announcement was a big motivational pump. Not sure how long the adrenaline boost will last.Comment
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Not surprised, but sad it's happening.
Looked at our county's numbers today:
These are the highest numbers we've seen to date ?
Last week they were young ones and getting into households widely. Hospitalizations had spiked but stabilized over the end of the week. Let's hope it doesn't get further into more multigen households.
Sadly fatigue is really setting in. Even a doc having a sizable get together this weekend on our block👍 2Comment
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Either way, it is the people working who are supporting those who can’t, during the pandemic. But I think it’s better when people feel the cost directly, rather than pretend that some omnipotent entity magically pays for stimulus programs and bail-outs. This gives them a more realistic connection to the costs of these decisions, even when they are absolutely necessary.
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