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Why are Southern states maintaining strict regulations?

Posted on 4/30/20 at 7:50 am
Posted by volod
Leesville, LA
Member since Jun 2014
5392 posts
Posted on 4/30/20 at 7:50 am
Yes, I know food and other needs are available.

What I don't understand is why we continue to pretend this thing is the Spanish Influenza. They are still holding down a large sector of the economy even with less restricted regulations. Companies in general (especially small ones) need a consistent revenue else they can't pay their employees. And even big companies lay off people or furlough if the revenue is lower than their liking.

Are we really that scared of this Pandemic? The death tolls aren't that high when you consider that many of those people were already sickly and could have died from something else, only to have it retroactively called Covid Death.
Posted by Sashimi
Member since Apr 2020
26 posts
Posted on 4/30/20 at 7:53 am to
I’ve heard something like
Louisiana needs to spend 650 million on coronavirus for a 90% debt forgiveness to kick in
And then they only pay back 10% of it

They are up to 600 million
Do you can bet your arse JBE wants stuff staying closed and wants to hut that 650 mark
Posted by Jinglebob
Member since Jan 2020
948 posts
Posted on 4/30/20 at 7:58 am to
Not sure if you noticed but southern states are the only ones to enter phase one of opening up.

The rest of the country is still playing Nazi.

As for the phased opening, what else did you expect?

At least the southern states are moving forward. Keep your panties out of your crack and relax, in 2 weeks they go to phase 2, and then phase 3 in another 2 weeks, then life is normal by mid June.
This post was edited on 4/30/20 at 7:59 am
Posted by GumboPot
Member since Mar 2009
138911 posts
Posted on 4/30/20 at 7:59 am to
FEMA money. We got to get past the school year end date. Once past that then states like Louisiana will be able to get federal bailout money for schools. If we reopen before the last day of school kids will have to return to school and states like Louisiana will not be eligible for the full amount of federal bailout money. I think the magic date is May 15th. Got to get past that date.

It has nothing to do with the infectious rate of the virus. Everything to do with money.
Posted by Y.A. Tittle
Member since Sep 2003
109938 posts
Posted on 4/30/20 at 8:01 am to
quote:

I’ve heard something like
Louisiana needs to spend 650 million on coronavirus for a 90% debt forgiveness to kick in
And then they only pay back 10% of it

They are up to 600 million
Do you can bet your arse JBE wants stuff staying closed and wants to hut that 650 mark


All this “magic formula” to get more federal dollars shite is baloney.
Posted by Wtodd
Tampa, FL
Member since Oct 2013
68486 posts
Posted on 4/30/20 at 8:01 am to
quote:

Why are Southern states maintaining strict regulations?

Because we're racist
Posted by chateaublanc
Member since Apr 2020
1118 posts
Posted on 4/30/20 at 8:02 am to
quote:

Yes, I know food and other needs are available.

What I don't understand is why we continue to pretend this thing is the Spanish Influenza. They are still holding down a large sector of the economy even with less restricted regulations. Companies in general (especially small ones) need a consistent revenue else they can't pay their employees. And even big companies lay off people or furlough if the revenue is lower than their liking.

Are we really that scared of this Pandemic? The death tolls aren't that high when you consider that many of those people were already sickly and could have died from something else, only to have it retroactively called Covid Death.



Its perplexing...but im sure there is some stupid incentive behind the scenes that is pushing it.
Posted by TbirdSpur2010
ALAMO CITY
Member since Dec 2010
134141 posts
Posted on 4/30/20 at 8:02 am to
Much of this is a giant game of CYA, tbqh.
Posted by BigJim
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2010
14987 posts
Posted on 4/30/20 at 8:03 am to
That’s...just not true.

The money for K-12 was based on a formula and has nothing to do with if a school is closed or not.
Posted by loogaroo
Welsh
Member since Dec 2005
40108 posts
Posted on 4/30/20 at 8:04 am to
quote:

FEMA money. We got to get past the school year end date. Once past that then states like Louisiana will be able to get federal bailout money for schools.


I knew it. There just had to be something about that date. Thanks for pointing it out.
I started a thread yesterday asking how many days we had to go, and now this makes perfect sense.
This post was edited on 4/30/20 at 8:07 am
Posted by GumboPot
Member since Mar 2009
138911 posts
Posted on 4/30/20 at 8:20 am to
quote:

That’s...just not true.

The money for K-12 was based on a formula and has nothing to do with if a school is closed or not.




Well, that info comes from a state representative's FB post.


ETA:

quote:

While there are several issues with terminating the emergency declaration, I’ll highlight a few of the most pressing.
- We stand to lose millions in federal funding should the Governor's emergency order be terminated. The Stafford Act requires that the Governor declare an emergency and certify that the emergency has overwhelmed the state and local resources. By declaring that there is no longer an emergency, the state would be risking the funding that is available through the FEMA public assistance program. (Lawyers are further reviewing if the termination of an emergency declaration would jeopardize any funding through the CARES Act or SBA loans)
- Officials at the LA Dept of Education have advised that such an irresponsible move would jeopardize the waiver granted to the state regarding school attendance requirements.
- The law that authorizes the Legislature to terminate emergency declarations requires consultation with the public health authority, which has NOT occurred.


LINK
This post was edited on 4/30/20 at 8:26 am
Posted by AU66
Northport Al
Member since Sep 2006
3306 posts
Posted on 4/30/20 at 8:26 am to
Because govenors that extend the quarantine are potrayed as thoughtful, compassionate leaders by the MSM, Govenors who open are racist and heartless. Those govenors that lack courage take ythe easier path.
Posted by Buckeye Jeaux
Member since May 2018
17756 posts
Posted on 4/30/20 at 8:43 am to
quote:

All this “magic formula” to get more federal dollars shite is baloney.

Two weeks Just two more weeks. Then two more weeks. And two weeks again.

Right?
Posted by TBoy
Kalamazoo
Member since Dec 2007
27746 posts
Posted on 4/30/20 at 8:45 am to
quote:

All this “magic formula” to get more federal dollars shite is baloney.


Welcome to Trump’s America.
Posted by Buckeye Jeaux
Member since May 2018
17756 posts
Posted on 4/30/20 at 8:51 am to
quote:

the state would be risking the funding that is available through the FEMA public assistance program... $650,000,000


The STATE would be risking that?

And what are home owners and business owners and job holders and their families risking?

and that $650,000,000 is about 140 bucks per resident
This post was edited on 4/30/20 at 8:53 am
Posted by Y.A. Tittle
Member since Sep 2003
109938 posts
Posted on 4/30/20 at 8:51 am to
quote:

Welcome to Trump’s America.


fricker causing folks left and right in state governments to create fictional narratives to support their particular individual agendas.
Posted by Y.A. Tittle
Member since Sep 2003
109938 posts
Posted on 4/30/20 at 8:53 am to
quote:

quote:
the state would be risking the funding that is available through the FEMA public assistance program


The STATE would be risking that?

And what are home owners and business owners and job holders and their families risking?

and that $650,000,000 is about 140 bucks per resident



Welcome to the mentality of state government thinking in Louisiana for basically all of time.
Posted by Oilfieldbiology
Member since Nov 2016
41632 posts
Posted on 4/30/20 at 8:57 am to
quote:

Keep your panties out of your crack and relax, in 2 weeks they go to phase 2, and then phase 3 in another 2 weeks, then life is normal by mid June.


Unless you live in LA
Posted by loogaroo
Welsh
Member since Dec 2005
40108 posts
Posted on 4/30/20 at 8:59 am to
I wish we could track that 650 million as it is spent.
Posted by gthog61
Irving, TX
Member since Nov 2009
71001 posts
Posted on 4/30/20 at 9:01 am to
and it is about to get hot and stay that way to mid-September

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