IL had the fewest number of cases yesterday in 2 months. Just shy of 4,700 vs. just shy of 12,800 mid-November. Small piece of the big picture, but great news, especially with the supposed post-Thanksgiving surge on top of the surge that was predicted.
Yep.....great news. Heading in the right direction but our dipshit governor still won't ease the restrictions based on the metrics that he set. Just keeps moving the goalposts back! But I'm sure he'll have no problem taking all the credit for the numbers going down even though the cases peaked same day as the new restrictions went into place. And yeah, still waiting for the Thanksgiving surge where we're all going to die!!! Not downplaying the virus, but the fear porn from the media has been ridiculous.
Yeah, the rules and regulations around who is allowed through the border into Canada and for what reasons are laid out in detail on the federal government website. But hey, facts and all.
Completely unrealistic to think we can completely close the border to all commercial and essential personal travel, and also pointless. Fewer than 1.5% of COVID cases have come from international arrivals
What facts are you even talking about? The fact remain, the border IS NOT CLOSED. If you are not a citizen of Canada or do not have residency...then they have no business entering Canada...if you are leaving, upon returning they should have to check into a hotel for 14 days at their expense monitored by CBP.
Jeesh. The government tries to tell me I can not got 20 miles to visit relatives...but they have no problem with these SELFISH people coming and going...
the fact that you called trudeau a liar for stating the border was closed. he never said that. stop moving the goal posts. if you have a problem with who is let in the country and who isn't, fine, but he never lied about it.
Yeah, the rules and regulations around who is allowed through the border into Canada and for what reasons are laid out in detail on the federal government website. But hey, facts and all.
Completely unrealistic to think we can completely close the border to all commercial and essential personal travel, and also pointless. Fewer than 1.5% of COVID cases have come from international arrivals
What facts are you even talking about? The fact remain, the border IS NOT CLOSED. If you are not a citizen of Canada or do not have residency...then they have no business entering Canada...if you are leaving, upon returning they should have to check into a hotel for 14 days at their expense monitored by CBP.
Jeesh. The government tries to tell me I can not got 20 miles to visit relatives...but they have no problem with these SELFISH people coming and going...
The fact that no one in government ever claimed the border was completely closed, for one.
And the fact that you are arguing for an action that will have no beneficial effect on COVID cases but will have a significantly negative effect on the economy, quality of life, employment, and a host of other issues.
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That virus x is a scary thing and as much as few if anyone wants it to happen, from a science perspective, the possibility of a major pandemic with far greater mortality rates than COVID is not surprising. It's what nature does to control population and restore balances. Our huge numbers and our propensity to travel more broadly because of our modes of transportation have set into motion a response from nature that sucks, but makes perfect sense. If we learned to curb our growing numbers and didn't travel as much as we do, we would improve our chances of survival. But having kids is a natural instinct and travel is fascinating and enjoyable, so I guess we just can't have it both ways in doing what is natural and what we want without consequences.
i don't have a lot of hope for these things to stop being unearthed. shit, we can't even stop stuff like that from happening here, never mind third world or corrupt governments.
i just really hope it's a long ways away from now.
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That virus x is a scary thing and as much as few if anyone wants it to happen, from a science perspective, the possibility of a major pandemic with far greater mortality rates than COVID is not surprising. It's what nature does to control population and restore balances. Our huge numbers and our propensity to travel more broadly because of our modes of transportation have set into motion a response from nature that sucks, but makes perfect sense. If we learned to curb our growing numbers and didn't travel as much as we do, we would improve our chances of survival. But having kids is a natural instinct and travel is fascinating and enjoyable, so I guess we just can't have it both ways in doing what is natural and what we want without consequences.
i don't have a lot of hope for these things to stop being unearthed. shit, we can't even stop stuff like that from happening here, never mind third world or corrupt governments.
i just really hope it's a long ways away from now.
Same here!
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IL had the fewest number of cases yesterday in 2 months. Just shy of 4,700 vs. just shy of 12,800 mid-November. Small piece of the big picture, but great news, especially with the supposed post-Thanksgiving surge on top of the surge that was predicted.
Yep.....great news. Heading in the right direction but our dipshit governor still won't ease the restrictions based on the metrics that he set. Just keeps moving the goalposts back! But I'm sure he'll have no problem taking all the credit for the numbers going down even though the cases peaked same day as the new restrictions went into place. And yeah, still waiting for the Thanksgiving surge where we're all going to die!!! Not downplaying the virus, but the fear porn from the media has been ridiculous.
He’s openly moved the goal posts during the game on so many occasions, it’s laughable. “Hey, Illinoisans. If our positivity rate drops below X we’ll move out of this tier. Oh wait. We just fell below X, but we’re going to stick with the restrictions because we think something bad is coming.” And that’s why most establishments are telling him to fly a kite by not adhering to the restrictions, all while doing it safely and responsibly. Good for them.
Someone explain to me why other countries are getting tens and hundreds of millions of dollars in this covid relief bill and Americans get $600 a person.
Someone explain to me why other countries are getting tens and hundreds of millions of dollars in this covid relief bill and Americans get $600 a person.
Really. Can Canadians get in on this. I could use a few bucks...lol
Someone explain to me why other countries are getting tens and hundreds of millions of dollars in this covid relief bill and Americans get $600 a person.
Tricky Team Trump Treason Tax Cheat? And popastupidoulous?
Someone explain to me why other countries are getting tens and hundreds of millions of dollars in this covid relief bill and Americans get $600 a person.
534 euro per month..can you live??
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The first time around a flat payment to everyone without discretion made perfect sense, just like the laxity of the PPP loans going out without testing need made sense...relief was needed immediately, without the delay of red tape. That was a LONG, LONG time ago, and Congress has done almost nothing since then!! In the intervening time, Congress should have been able to build a targeted stimulus that replaced lost income in service industry businesses that have suffered and help replace lost wealth in the population without giving to those who didn't lose anything. They also could have passed a tax bill that targets income increases during the pandemic to cover part of the debt incurred by the bill. The billionaires of this country could send every citizen 3000$ and still be richer than they were when the pandemic started, and the "stimulus" includes yet more tax breaks directed at them. This country is so fucked.
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I didn't think of the gains tax....
You rightly point out that it is ridiculous that there is not really any specificity with this round. I would hope that companies need to demonstrate significant losses due to the pandemic to get the PPP loans this time. My company was about 40% off due to this shit.
The first time around a flat payment to everyone without discretion made perfect sense, just like the laxity of the PPP loans going out without testing need made sense...relief was needed immediately, without the delay of red tape. That was a LONG, LONG time ago, and Congress has done almost nothing since then!! In the intervening time, Congress should have been able to build a targeted stimulus that replaced lost income in service industry businesses that have suffered and help replace lost wealth in the population without giving to those who didn't lose anything. They also could have passed a tax bill that targets income increases during the pandemic to cover part of the debt incurred by the bill. The billionaires of this country could send every citizen 3000$ and still be richer than they were when the pandemic started, and the "stimulus" includes yet more tax breaks directed at them. This country is so fucked.
Nailed it. Congress has really fucked up. It’s embarrassing.
The first time around a flat payment to everyone without discretion made perfect sense, just like the laxity of the PPP loans going out without testing need made sense...relief was needed immediately, without the delay of red tape. That was a LONG, LONG time ago, and Congress has done almost nothing since then!! In the intervening time, Congress should have been able to build a targeted stimulus that replaced lost income in service industry businesses that have suffered and help replace lost wealth in the population without giving to those who didn't lose anything. They also could have passed a tax bill that targets income increases during the pandemic to cover part of the debt incurred by the bill. The billionaires of this country could send every citizen 3000$ and still be richer than they were when the pandemic started, and the "stimulus" includes yet more tax breaks directed at them. This country is so fucked.
The first time around a flat payment to everyone without discretion made perfect sense, just like the laxity of the PPP loans going out without testing need made sense...relief was needed immediately, without the delay of red tape. That was a LONG, LONG time ago, and Congress has done almost nothing since then!! In the intervening time, Congress should have been able to build a targeted stimulus that replaced lost income in service industry businesses that have suffered and help replace lost wealth in the population without giving to those who didn't lose anything. They also could have passed a tax bill that targets income increases during the pandemic to cover part of the debt incurred by the bill. The billionaires of this country could send every citizen 3000$ and still be richer than they were when the pandemic started, and the "stimulus" includes yet more tax breaks directed at them. This country is so fucked.
Well said gambs. Now go order some takeout.
It’s a slap in the face, I’d actually be okay with this one getting vetoed.
The first time around a flat payment to everyone without discretion made perfect sense, just like the laxity of the PPP loans going out without testing need made sense...relief was needed immediately, without the delay of red tape. That was a LONG, LONG time ago, and Congress has done almost nothing since then!! In the intervening time, Congress should have been able to build a targeted stimulus that replaced lost income in service industry businesses that have suffered and help replace lost wealth in the population without giving to those who didn't lose anything. They also could have passed a tax bill that targets income increases during the pandemic to cover part of the debt incurred by the bill. The billionaires of this country could send every citizen 3000$ and still be richer than they were when the pandemic started, and the "stimulus" includes yet more tax breaks directed at them. This country is so fucked.
Well said gambs. Now go order some takeout.
It’s a slap in the face, I’d actually be okay with this one getting vetoed.
What's even dumber is that Trump is doubling down on a blanket $2,000 payment and Pelosi is immediately hopping on board and telling republicans to do it. Yet Thom Tillis got his piracy law in the bill and Trump gets 1.4 billion for border walls and security. Would I like to get all that free money, sure, but I definitely don't need it and neither do millions of Americans. So stupid they couldn't do a better job of infusing businesses and those who have lost income/jobs the last 10 months, but that would have meant working together and gathering data.
The first time around a flat payment to everyone without discretion made perfect sense, just like the laxity of the PPP loans going out without testing need made sense...relief was needed immediately, without the delay of red tape. That was a LONG, LONG time ago, and Congress has done almost nothing since then!! In the intervening time, Congress should have been able to build a targeted stimulus that replaced lost income in service industry businesses that have suffered and help replace lost wealth in the population without giving to those who didn't lose anything. They also could have passed a tax bill that targets income increases during the pandemic to cover part of the debt incurred by the bill. The billionaires of this country could send every citizen 3000$ and still be richer than they were when the pandemic started, and the "stimulus" includes yet more tax breaks directed at them. This country is so fucked.
Well said gambs. Now go order some takeout.
Hahaha we did get 2 pizzas from our favorite joint for Dr. Gambs' birthday...baby steps lol
The first time around a flat payment to everyone without discretion made perfect sense, just like the laxity of the PPP loans going out without testing need made sense...relief was needed immediately, without the delay of red tape. That was a LONG, LONG time ago, and Congress has done almost nothing since then!! In the intervening time, Congress should have been able to build a targeted stimulus that replaced lost income in service industry businesses that have suffered and help replace lost wealth in the population without giving to those who didn't lose anything. They also could have passed a tax bill that targets income increases during the pandemic to cover part of the debt incurred by the bill. The billionaires of this country could send every citizen 3000$ and still be richer than they were when the pandemic started, and the "stimulus" includes yet more tax breaks directed at them. This country is so fucked.
Well said gambs. Now go order some takeout.
It’s a slap in the face, I’d actually be okay with this one getting vetoed.
What's even dumber is that Trump is doubling down on a blanket $2,000 payment and Pelosi is immediately hopping on board and telling republicans to do it. Yet Thom Tillis got his piracy law in the bill and Trump gets 1.4 billion for border walls and security. Would I like to get all that free money, sure, but I definitely don't need it and neither do millions of Americans. So stupid they couldn't do a better job of infusing businesses and those who have lost income/jobs the last 10 months, but that would have meant working together and gathering data.
This. It really is mind boggling that this is the best they could come up with over several months. It was mentioned earlier that the first round gets a pass due to the immediate and urgent nature of putting it together. This round allowed so much time to properly plan and prepare a comprehensive package for individuals and businesses that need it most, yet they failed on many levels, which is not surprising in the least.
The first time around a flat payment to everyone without discretion made perfect sense, just like the laxity of the PPP loans going out without testing need made sense...relief was needed immediately, without the delay of red tape. That was a LONG, LONG time ago, and Congress has done almost nothing since then!! In the intervening time, Congress should have been able to build a targeted stimulus that replaced lost income in service industry businesses that have suffered and help replace lost wealth in the population without giving to those who didn't lose anything. They also could have passed a tax bill that targets income increases during the pandemic to cover part of the debt incurred by the bill. The billionaires of this country could send every citizen 3000$ and still be richer than they were when the pandemic started, and the "stimulus" includes yet more tax breaks directed at them. This country is so fucked.
Well said gambs. Now go order some takeout.
It’s a slap in the face, I’d actually be okay with this one getting vetoed.
What's even dumber is that Trump is doubling down on a blanket $2,000 payment and Pelosi is immediately hopping on board and telling republicans to do it. Yet Thom Tillis got his piracy law in the bill and Trump gets 1.4 billion for border walls and security. Would I like to get all that free money, sure, but I definitely don't need it and neither do millions of Americans. So stupid they couldn't do a better job of infusing businesses and those who have lost income/jobs the last 10 months, but that would have meant working together and gathering data.
This is totally a “what can the government do for you” example that I hope everyone learns from. Take care of yourselves, the government will not take care of you. People taking care of others is what needs to happen...I personally donate twice as much as this bullshit handout every month.
Someone explain to me why other countries are getting tens and hundreds of millions of dollars in this covid relief bill and Americans get $600 a person.
because congress on both sides are corrupt fucking assholes.
The first time around a flat payment to everyone without discretion made perfect sense, just like the laxity of the PPP loans going out without testing need made sense...relief was needed immediately, without the delay of red tape. That was a LONG, LONG time ago, and Congress has done almost nothing since then!! In the intervening time, Congress should have been able to build a targeted stimulus that replaced lost income in service industry businesses that have suffered and help replace lost wealth in the population without giving to those who didn't lose anything. They also could have passed a tax bill that targets income increases during the pandemic to cover part of the debt incurred by the bill. The billionaires of this country could send every citizen 3000$ and still be richer than they were when the pandemic started, and the "stimulus" includes yet more tax breaks directed at them. This country is so fucked.
Well said gambs. Now go order some takeout.
It’s a slap in the face, I’d actually be okay with this one getting vetoed.
What's even dumber is that Trump is doubling down on a blanket $2,000 payment and Pelosi is immediately hopping on board and telling republicans to do it. Yet Thom Tillis got his piracy law in the bill and Trump gets 1.4 billion for border walls and security. Would I like to get all that free money, sure, but I definitely don't need it and neither do millions of Americans. So stupid they couldn't do a better job of infusing businesses and those who have lost income/jobs the last 10 months, but that would have meant working together and gathering data.
This is totally a “what can the government do for you” example that I hope everyone learns from. Take care of yourselves, the government will not take care of you.
And to think that every member of congress makes 174k a year and has not missed a paycheck since March. I m sure they feel the pain of average citizens across the country.
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That was a LONG, LONG time ago, and Congress has done almost nothing since then!! In the intervening time, Congress should have been able to build a targeted stimulus that replaced lost income in service industry businesses that have suffered and help replace lost wealth in the population without giving to those who didn't lose anything. They also could have passed a tax bill that targets income increases during the pandemic to cover part of the debt incurred by the bill. The billionaires of this country could send every citizen 3000$ and still be richer than they were when the pandemic started, and the "stimulus" includes yet more tax breaks directed at them.
This country is so fucked.
You rightly point out that it is ridiculous that there is not really any specificity with this round. I would hope that companies need to demonstrate significant losses due to the pandemic to get the PPP loans this time.
My company was about 40% off due to this shit.
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