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re: New bill would give essential workers $25K for tuition, student loans

Posted on 5/6/20 at 5:13 pm to
Posted by tilco
Spanish Fort, AL
Member since Nov 2013
14630 posts
Posted on 5/6/20 at 5:13 pm to
My wife and I are healthcare workers. And I think this is stupid as frick.

And for the record I’d love 25k to pay on her student loans.
Posted by LSUFanHouston
NOLA
Member since Jul 2009
41706 posts
Posted on 5/6/20 at 5:19 pm to
OK. This is getting out of control. If we want to thank these workers, let their employers give them a bonus. We have GOT to stop picking winners and losers, as a government.
Posted by Tiguar
Montana
Member since Mar 2012
33131 posts
Posted on 5/6/20 at 5:21 pm to
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let their employers give them a bonus


UAB medical center is slashing salaries 3-10% across the board (depending on base salary) for the rest of 2020 while jethro gets $800/week to shite post
This post was edited on 5/6/20 at 5:22 pm
Posted by The Pirate King
Pangu
Member since May 2014
69778 posts
Posted on 5/6/20 at 5:22 pm to
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This is beyond ridiculous.


Democrats are circling like vultures to push through entitlements using a crisis. Sickening, isn’t it? Remember that at the polls in November.
Posted by fishfighter
RIP
Member since Apr 2008
40026 posts
Posted on 5/6/20 at 5:27 pm to
got 25 down votes as of now. That should tell you.
Posted by DomincDecoco
RIP Ronnie fights Thoth’s loafers
Member since Oct 2018
12017 posts
Posted on 5/6/20 at 5:28 pm to
SOCIALISM!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by tduecen
Member since Nov 2006
161246 posts
Posted on 5/6/20 at 5:29 pm to
I haven't stopped working so am I essential?
Posted by Breesus
Unplug
Member since Jan 2010
69549 posts
Posted on 5/6/20 at 5:30 pm to
quote:


“Grocery clerks didn't take that job at relatively modest wages thinking they were saving the world


The pandering is out of control. As is the government spending
Posted by Scruffy
Kansas City
Member since Jul 2011
78048 posts
Posted on 5/6/20 at 5:33 pm to
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No, and I would get $$ from it.
This.

Completely oppose.
This post was edited on 5/6/20 at 5:34 pm
Posted by TigerChief10
Member since Dec 2012
10858 posts
Posted on 5/6/20 at 5:35 pm to
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I had any college aged kids I’d tell them to get their arse to the grocery store and get a job tomorrow.

Most of them are even suspending drug tests as a requirement for employment too.
Posted by Scruffy
Kansas City
Member since Jul 2011
78048 posts
Posted on 5/6/20 at 5:36 pm to
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If we want to thank these workers, let their employers give them a bonus.
The medical field is taking pay cuts and firing staff because of the shutdown insanity.

This whole situation is a frickup.

“Let’s do all we can to be prepared medically by making sure we thoroughly reduce our medical personnel.”

Posted by tiger91
In my own little world
Member since Nov 2005
40270 posts
Posted on 5/6/20 at 5:37 pm to
Not in favor.
Posted by 50_Tiger
Arlington TX
Member since Jan 2016
43552 posts
Posted on 5/6/20 at 5:42 pm to
quote:

“It’s hard to envision literally every type of essential worker,” said Kuster. “We want it to be inclusive. We want to make sure that people are recognized even if the role they played is more obscure.”


This is where they lose me.

What about the Engineers and Researchers who keep the lights on, internet and comms working, and developing treatments?

What about the Farmers making sure supply lines are still functioning?

What about the oil baws still making sure you can carry your arse to work?

You literally would have to include everyone.

And if you do that, then it becomes another 3 trillion sent down the road to our grandkids grandkids.
Posted by Scruffy
Kansas City
Member since Jul 2011
78048 posts
Posted on 5/6/20 at 5:44 pm to
We went down this road once already over the previous few months and no one batted an eye.

It was only $3 trillion.

I mean, what is another $3 trillion at this point?

No one cared the first time, so why would they care now?
Posted by Ross
Member since Oct 2007
47827 posts
Posted on 5/6/20 at 5:45 pm to
I’m not 100% confident the US dollar will be the worldwide standard after the end of this.
Posted by rocket31
Member since Jan 2008
41888 posts
Posted on 5/6/20 at 5:46 pm to
i dont either. i bought into BTC a few months ago because of this, its proven to be a solid investment so far
Posted by 50_Tiger
Arlington TX
Member since Jan 2016
43552 posts
Posted on 5/6/20 at 5:47 pm to
Scruffy I cared!

I even made a post on the poliboard about it as the bill was introduced.

Were gonna tank our future on feelings.
Posted by SeeeeK
some where
Member since Sep 2012
30767 posts
Posted on 5/6/20 at 5:52 pm to
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grocery store workers.


The you have to throw distribution in there. If not for truck drivers, there is no food. NO distrib drivers, there are no veggies, eggs, meat,etc


I do laugh when i keep hearing commercials about teachers being warriors and heroes thru this pandemic.LOL
Posted by BestBanker
Member since Nov 2011
19726 posts
Posted on 5/6/20 at 5:52 pm to
Sheep.

Posted by castorinho
13623 posts
Member since Nov 2010
88350 posts
Posted on 5/6/20 at 5:57 pm to
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We went down this road once already over the previous few months and no one batted an eye.
your hyperbole here is just not true.
Questions were raised.
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