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Mar 26, 2020 7:43 AM
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#covid19
Waskom
I honestly don't care if large companies get more money if it means I get that check sooner. I need it. And I need it yesterday.
JoeOrdinary
But is not giving away money socialism?
Appel99
They aren’t funding cruise companies and for that I’m glad.
Imnotjokinbitch
If im going to have to pay that back through future taxes can I just refuse it?
PiggyWobbles
I encourage everyone to go watch the boeing CEOs comments on fox news about how he doesn't actually need a bailout at all
PsychRealms
HOW, Specifically, is the trillion dollar bailout going to be allocated? WHO, specifically gets what? Any answers? Anybody?
obijan
It's going to be game show where prizes are accorded to who can best fellate the god-emeperor.
VinerialBlumpkin11
How is a loan program that has to be paid back and requires the borrower to use it to retain staff a slush fund? So much stupid here.
ValiantGideon
I found the hoarder.
shelworth
Yeah, wouldn't want a job to go back to right?
Heliogabalus227
Govote
You can check your voter registration at vote.gov
theMonkeyTrap
Why would someone downvote this?
Govote
Get ready, they'll tell you.
therealbessica
As someone who's tried to explain what's going on... Republicans don't care. They just believe everything they're told bc it's easier.
EricPisch
The best part is a lot of Americans won’t live to cash it under trumps operation “kill them all to save the stock market”
Imalwaysready
You get grandma's stimulus check AND inheritance. Double win for Wall Street!
sadurdaynight
"We drag our feet to react, then say we'll help, send out checks, folks die, can't cash checks.. and we suspend habeus corpus for the rest."
mikeandrews2009
It's almost like corporations are going to use that money to pay workers, suppliers, rent, taxes, insurance, fuel bills, electric bills...
napzack
1200 won’t cover the rent or mortgage never mind the bills.
Youksdpr
Friendly reminder that the $500 billion corporate loans in the Senate bill is LOANS. All the money these companies take have to be paid back
UmpireD
Please send me yours since it's so inconsequential to you. Please.
Heliogabalus227
Here’s your measly $1200, go fuck yourself. - US Gov.
mardukkur
The changes the Dems pushed through to the unemployment program are a hell of a lot better than a measly $1200.
danthe727man
You need to listen to Dave Ramsey and learn how to work towards an emergency fund. Now we get more inflation since no one has any savings
Watchtheadventuresofpeteandpete
Yeah so do big companies.
Heliogabalus227
ScrotusFezziwig
The republican party only continues to exist by convincing us to vote against our best interest and stoking divisions in our society
OnePriest1Nun
You mean like 35 million for an arts theater? There was bullshit on both ends, thank the lobbyists
ScrotusFezziwig
Fair point for this instance but one party has been largely responsible for the campaign to remove the social safety in our country
nextgenpants
It's not just lobbying, it's representatives trying to do things for their districts (or pet projects), even if now is not the fucking time.
TheCovfefe
The CDC and China's unwillingness to inform the public fucked us. Companies pay people, so stop with the mindless politics.
TheCovfefe
Privatised companies are doing the most for finding a cure and providing medical equipment. I'm tired of the braindead "companies bad" shit
helkafen
China put Hubei on lockdown on January 23rd. Every bad decision that followed is on us. We had ample time to prepare.
TheCovfefe
The kidnapped journalists, lied about records, and knew refused to tell other countries about the crisis and allowed infected to leave.
helkafen
Yet, we knew everything we needed to know. That lockdown was public.
TheCovfefe
That's absolutely not true. We learned what we needed to know 2 months too late because of an oppressive dictatorships mishandlings.
helkafen
January 23rd was too late?
TheCovfefe
The bad decisions started with the lying corrupt dictatorship and is no way the fault of any other countries.
helkafen
The UK's first plan would have caused 250,000 deaths until they backpedaled. Trump called the pandemic a hoax. Sweden is doing nothing. Etc.
TheCovfefe
That doesn't take away from the fact that the Chinese governments actions is the direct cause for the outbreak.
helkafen
For sure. Reckless public policies, especially after SARS.
neveseven
Only Americans could be so ungrateful - to complain about a monetary "privilege" - while most people get nothing for dealing with Covid-19.
jrabbitmusic
most of us don’t want monetary compensation, we want a broken system to be fixed...
neveseven
The broken side of the American system doesn't need a fix - but a complete rework. Not to mention the huge debt gathered up to this point...
neveseven
How many generation and hundreds of years - do you think it would take to cover US's national debt (23 trillion $ and still on the rise)?!
neveseven
Also, the COVID-19 situation is suppose to add another 2 trillion $ on top of that.
MontanaMade
Canadians get $8000, Europeans get 80% of their missed wages, we get $1200 and a huge medical bill.
neveseven
Same way America = Multiple States (U.S.A), EU = Multiple Countries. And what applies for some countries - doesn't apply for all.
neveseven
Canada has a population of 37.59 mil and are suppose to get 2K (not 8k), while US has a population of 327.2 Mil. As for EU getting 80%...
MontanaMade
2k a month for four months. So.. 8k, like I said.
sadurdaynight
We'll have to make it through the April riots before we get that May check.
terminexTM
I thought they start mailing April 6th no?
HillCountryRambler
I'm down.
BlahBlahBlacksheep555
April riots bring May bailouts.
Hercavator92
Incredible film
MrBoogerPig
What is it?
Hercavator92
Parasite. It won 4 awards at this year's Oscars
captincorpse
A Korean film called Parasite
sinkuvapolija
One of those films that I feel like I really need to rewatch to understand it, which is an amazing feature
sadurdaynight
Biggest issue is there's still no out for working stiffs forced to work for d-bag companies in hazerdous environments. Companies know if 1/
sadurdaynight
someone quits they don't get unemployment. So, employees are forced to keep working, even when they don't want to risk it. Pkg didn't do 2/
sadurdaynight
shit for those folks. So, we have a lot of non-essential businesses keeping folks working when they should be isolated. /
TheYodajen
STOP BIPARTISAN BICKERING!!! both sides are corrupt. Both sides are demonstrating the greed of the US government and both sides are focused
PiggyWobbles
Nope. False. Calling BS on this right now. There is no DNC equivalent to donald the fucking idiot and his goons. This is a disingenuous >
PiggyWobbles
< attempt to deflect blame away from the most nakedly incompetent administration in US history
PsychRealms
BUT,...the republicans are more evil than the rest! In case u haven’t noticed. As denial runs rampant among the republican voters!
TheYodajen
What good is it doing to justify the level of corruption on side vs the other when there is corruption on both sides
TheYodajen
And I do believe Trump is the most mindless, ignorantly evil and hurtful person who ever ruled
TheYodajen
On their own self interest and getting re-elected. We are all in this together because we are all equally screwed together. Keep perspective
TheYodajen
Sorry but someone had to say it. Have a lovely and healthy day people!
garrettem
Be thankful you were going to get anything at all. Fact is corporations and businesses make the country run, have to take care of both.
Cthulhukitten
ooh geez
nuk3d1
And yet, these big corporations can handle losing a few billion or so out of their banks, to keep the country running.
UnicornMeatSauce
They have more than enough to run on their own. They make it seem that they're so vital because jobs are on the line, but others are as well
nuk3d1
It's not like they're going to be doing anything with that money anyways. They haven't for the past few decades, right?
PoloHusky
People dont like the reality that if these businesses go down so do all the jobs they provide. Not saying the businesses aren't assholes.
partyanimal69420
If a Business goes down it only loses its owners then a new asshole comes in buys the place and creates those very same jobs lost
partyanimal69420
Take those cruise ships & even planes If They go bankrupt do u really think the ship themselves will be abandoned? Someone will buy it cheap
partyanimal69420
let those companies fail, they don’t need financial bail outs cut from the backs of workers. Fuck ‘em all, instead bailout the people
PoloHusky
Not usually the case for small businesses. Larger corporate entities can find buyers, but often it's to cannibalize what's left.
bignastylittletoe
Please remember the companies that fucked us during this pandemic. They do not deserve our money and we truly do not need their product.
shelworth
Conversely, remember the ones that stepped up to help!
Asadachi
so what's going to stop the corrupt administration from giving it to them?
BetterBadIdea
Like who?
utgolferguy
People are outraged by this. They will demand these companies suffer. Yet, they will continue to support them. Selfish people suck so bad
Matthew25v45
didtheyhelp.com is our friend in all this
usagikitti8888
Do you even realize how many people work for corporations? I meanmake sure they can't use that money for bonuses or stock buying but
usagikitti8888
Let them pay their employees and stuff.
Boltagon58
If I know something in this life is that internet boicots NEVER work.
Corridoor
not when you spell it like that
Boltagon58
Sorry, english is my third language and I'm not that proficient at it.
Corridoor
you're good, second language is a way better excuse than "I don't care enough to learn how to spell and I'm from the US"
Boltagon58
Spain actually, in quarantine and bored.
Govote
Please remember to check your voter registration at vote.gov
Iwillfartinyourgeneraldirection
We need a list.
Lostradefaog
Need a list
ReasonablySorryButNotTooMuch
Like we remembered last time?
bukkakeshots
We have more time to remember this time since we’re home. For god knows how long. They can’t prosper if we stop buying. They need us.
Imalwaysready
And the time before. And the time before that...
RamAssScratcher
ONE family buying ONE glass from Walmart isn't gonna make a difference, STAN.
aidaneades3712
I was thinking we just firebomb a bunch of McDonalds and start shooting Amazon drones?
JethroSkrull
Have you read what Amazon is doing or are you assuming?
boom1chaching
Order from Amazon. Take it down as it comes to the house. "I didn't get my order. Send another." Rinse. Repeat.
Grim1337
Eh. My local McDonald’s is still open (Drive thru) employing folks and Amazon is hiring 100k employees during this crisis. Pick new targets?
aidaneades3712
McDonald's a multil billionare dollar compamy have not offered paid sick leave to their staff, and have no intention to.
aidaneades3712
Amazon is askimg staff to donate their sick days to those affected and then asked for donations/crowd funding to help cover sick staff.
aidaneades3712
They are both billion dollar corporations
aidaneades3712
ignore my spelling mistakes. my screen is cracked as fuck
InternetExplorer2001
No but for real this time.
StarDangerous
*looks at my amazon check out basket* yeah sure.....
Alrathra
Like we said last time?
AnaphylacticShark
Yeah but for reeeeaall this time!
ElLurkyLurker
It wasn’t for REEEEAAAALLLY real though
ArtieoftheAbyss
Is it real son is it really real son?
Gawky
tax evasion should be treason
greymouser84
Those of us that work for companies would really like them to be around after this is over.
BlackCatCasper
I mean we can try?
bignastylittletoe
Hole eeee fuck. That's pretty expansive
Z3r0fux0r
Don't see no name brand on there
BlackCatCasper
Galen Weston, richest man in Canada?
Z3r0fux0r
And yet still has reasonable prices
JumoMan
Monopoly is illegal, but it's the ultimate goal ain't it? All these companies are trying to get as close to it as possible lol
FoxySpirit
I think Thiel said, "Competition is for losers".
JumoMan
Total domination by any means necessary is for winners☹️. I'm starting to see why nuke hoarding exists
Imalwaysready
Who are we actually mad at? Am I supposed to be mad at Kraft and Kellogg's after this?
TheUnderscoreSamminAter
Nestle
Hurro
Definitely shoulda been mad at Nestle before this.
TheUnderscoreSamminAter
I meant nestle in general, not just now
jaymesbreitbach9
I say we set up a guillotine on the national mall and fill the reflecting pool with the heads of the politicians & the heads of their donors
StubbyJohnson
More importantly, if we don't allow businesses to fail in capitalism, then we are perverting market forces and incentivizing bad actors.
Imalwaysready
Allowing big businesses to fail in America, that's rich. Best laugh I've had all morning. We'd never do that!
dakonsept
FREAKING THANK YOU! I like Capitalism, but whenever I don't support bailouts, it's hard to explain THIS fact to people.
StubbyJohnson
The argument certain individuals are giving for these bailouts is that the industries are too important to fail, which is illogical because
StubbyJohnson
a business failing will not end the industry, simply a new business will arise. Take for instance the airline industry; if United airlines
StubbyJohnson
goes bankrupt, an entrepreneur (or group) can purchase their assets (not necessarily all of them, but that's not the point), start a new air
StubbyJohnson
line that's not overleveraged, enact certain measures (i.e., saving reserve capital) to ensure they don't suffer the same date. The point is
ElSuperbeasto
We will forget. We always forget. ?
Three5Nines
Is someone making a list we can reference?
VodkaReindeer
But don't forget the companies that kept you safe with cleaning products, fed with delivered food and entertained with videos. Like Amazon.
lightningboltkid1
I'm shopping at Gamestop one last time to get rid of Points. Fuck them and I'm sorry to thier Employees.
BetterBadIdea
How about the country that gave us the Kung Flu
Bojovnik84
A: We will forget 1 week after quarantine is lifted and B: everyone will still buy their shit. Exhibit A: Amazon.
StarDangerous
People before the check: fuck the corporations! People after the check: I sure do need this Starwars plate set in Amazon.
bignastylittletoe
Hahaha!
PietroAretino
You do realize the entire market is an oligopoly right? Boycotting is for boys. Seizing the means or production is for men.
LtKifKroker
Unfortunately that's not going to stop people from choosing the cheapest option when booking a flight home or for vacation.
t00tie
While I agree we all know amazon is evil but folks still shop there.
HornyPolice
Amazon is the least of the problem
obijan
How much bailout did they get again? Oh wait... It went to the big banks...
bignastylittletoe
I know its difficult but 20 years ago pre amazon we got along just fine without it. All I am saying is that we can be better and just try.
ValueBear12
Even if everyone stopped shopping at Amazon forever, they’d still be around as their web services are the real money makers these days.
zimirken
The only thing amazon has over ebay is free 2 day shipping and reviews
PoorlyContrivedUsername
Why is it evil?
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PoorlyContrivedUsername
Thank you for providing actual information instead of just downvoting me for asking a question lol
Omnipotence0
I admire your optimism
JumoMan
Can we get a blacklist goin?
BrazilianThunderPanda
At least you get a check. I live someplace where $100K a year is barely enough to get by & you still live pay check to paycheck.
TeenageMutantNinjaRaptor
Based on my 2019 taxes I wont get anything either. I make what I make because I travel every week for work. No travel = huge pay cut.
nocomments14
I'm near Boston, single home owner and Same, I busted my ass last year to get 3 months mortgage in the bank and I'm happy I did.
LincLoud
That City is crazy over-priced. Parking is still near impossible and I've seen the car hotels!
EmoOrphan
Sounds like a really dumb place to live.
moishere
San Francisco?
TheBlueMuppet
San Fiasco.
MrKibbs
New York City?
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Steven054
It's like that with everyone, taxes are bullshit. My checks should be 2,300, but they're around 1,600 after taxes. Absolutely insane.
culinarydream7224
I can't tell if this guy is fucking with me or not
clutchthepearls
I live comfortably in a flyover state people scoff at for being boring. Our household income is ~$85k.
HornyPolice
But is it boring?
clutchthepearls
Every place in the world is as boring as you make it. So, only if you are.
itburnswhenipeeMcgee
Cooo
clutchthepearls
Thank you, Mr. Pigeon.
Jazzgirl205
That's a very comfortable salary where I live. I belong to clubs, I travel, I entertain. I play flute with a Baroque ensemble. Fun.
damienxwaltz
my wife didn't want to move to AZ cuz it's boring. she prefers a shitty house instead of a new one. WE GO NOWHERE IN LA!!! so wtf. lmao
furrycateaterfromspace
I have same problem, don’t know how to deal with it. Any ideas? Lives in Orange County was thinking to move to other cheaper place.
nickemartin123456
Will you miss the beach and mountains? Do you mind snowy winters or humid summers with bugs? If not, then anywhere. Lots of good spots
damienxwaltz
Or are you want info on some locations?? i can hook you up with some cities with cheap housing.
damienxwaltz
show them the properties you can afford elsewhere??? my wife and I don't have a lot of friends, so it's logical we get outta here.
damienxwaltz
Also, show her extra income you will have if you relocate somewhere else.
ChlebaNamazanejHovnem
$100k is Boston is jack shit. I get nothing because I earn too much according to Trump.
kyylye
except it's according to the entire Senate and House as well...don't forget that
BecausewelikesayingthewordHUGGBEES
Then maybe rethink career path and living location. Not wrong to want to live where you are but there are different "better" situations
culinarydream7224
Or follow the advice of Republicans and just make more money.
RUSwavey
Yeah, stop being poor /s
Bilboteebaggins
90%of people who live in these super expensive places could have the same job somewhere less expensive.
spiffylookingnerfherder
Not really true. We've looked into it and even before considering student loans, our pay/col ratio is worse in most of the country.
spiffylookingnerfherder
If you're specialized - which you have to to be successful - it does limit your options.
BrazilianThunderPanda
A lot of Triple-A video game studios and Cruise lines in Iowa?
Bilboteebaggins
Obviously some jobs need proximity to a specific place. But for your video game example goes, BioWare is based out of Edmonton CA.
GreyKihano
Out of curiosity, why is it so expensive to live there?
KeepYourTangoAndYourFoxtrot
Could be Cali or NYC. Expensive af to live there because there is simply so much money moving around them.
NicomoCosca
If you live in NYC and think 100k is barely enough to get by you have expensive tastes. If I made 100k I'd be saving a ton of money.
Diamondgurl
NYC...
PorneliusHubertII
3 words. Location location location. You can live like a king in kansas for 100k of like a bum in NY for the same.
LapsedMennonite
Can confirm. Live in the center of said state. That’s way more than double what I made last year
sanchomcfly
Yeah well most jobs in Kansas are in the $25-40k a year range.
joers
They wouldn't make 100K in Kansas doing the same job.
PorneliusHubertII
You dont say? Had no idea.
inboxmefoxes
AirBnB, an insane prevalence on 'being a professional landlord', and nonexistant housing initiatives.
BrazilianThunderPanda
Housing. When you try to shove lots of people in an area wedged against a big body of water, who don’t want a long commute; available >>
BrazilianThunderPanda
Space in close to key areas, housing is scarce. You can only build so dense & so high. You can build out but in areas like NY & Seattle >>
BrazilianThunderPanda
Where you are confined by a mountain range or are an island that doesn’t sprawl space is doubly limited. Then add a mega companies who are>>
BrazilianThunderPanda
Building new technologies and requirements a ton of people to maintain manage and continue innovating you are forced to add people>>
OrRo77
Everything is give and take, it might be expensive where you live but there's a reason for that.
spiffylookingnerfherder
True; you could make a third the salary with half the cost of living in Iowa!
BrazilianThunderPanda
But then you have to live in Iowa.
spiffylookingnerfherder
I'm not knocking Iowa, I'm sure I could find things to do and neat folks to talk to. Economically it would be a poor move though.
BrazilianThunderPanda
I couldn’t. Things I enjoy aren’t in Iowa.