That sounds about right considering nearly 60% of Americans do not have $1,000 in savings. Life changes rapidly with virtually no safety net of your own.
Most U.S. Workers Can't Afford Rent, Food Under 30-Day Quarantine: Survey
One in five workers said they'd be unable to meet those basic financial needs in less than one week under quarantine.www.newsweek.com
Quote:Most U.S. Workers Can't Afford Rent, Food Under 30-Day Quarantine: Survey
One in five workers said they'd be unable to meet those basic financial needs in less than one week under quarantine.
This can't be true - Trump created the strongest economy in history. How can 25% of employees be so poor that one week's lost wages has them unable to provide the necessities for their families?Most U.S. Workers Can't Afford Rent, Food Under 30-Day Quarantine: Survey
One in five workers said they'd be unable to meet those basic financial needs in less than one week under quarantine.
Several governors --AL and FL, at least--have stated that they have not instituted tighter restrictions, such as shelter in place, or closing the damned beaches, specifically because Trump has not told them to do so.
Even with savings, and cutting costs, how many of us could last 3 months with no or reduced income. 4 - 6 months? Then try finding a job among the other millions of people. It's already stark - but it has the potential to be much worse.
It's as if they don't have a mind of their own.
Your projection from a week ago is proving to be quite accurate. It looks like we just crossed the 4,600 mark. I was hoping you were wrong.
I was hoping to be wrong as well. I had hoped someone had been able to come on here and accurately accuse me of throwing out wild numbers that were way off.
i'm going to draft my papers of passage on company letterhead tomorrow i guessMore random locals rule filling the leadership vacuum at the state and federal level. I guess good news I can still walk the dog and go for a run in the neighborhood.
COVID-19: All Fulton residents ordered to stay home or face jail/fines
An order posted to the Fulton County Board of Health website says “all residents of Fulton County are commanded to stay at their place of residence” with exceptions in order to curb COVID-19. Violators could face fines/jail time.www.ajc.com
it will be offset in savings on gasNot even counting the thousands that will be bankrupt from the bills before we even get to this.
Coronavirus May Add Billions to U.S. Health Care Bill (Published 2020)
Insurance premiums could spike as much as 40 percent next year, a new analysis warns, as employers and insurers confront the projected tens of billions of dollars in additional costs of treating coronavirus patients.www.nytimes.com
Agreed. Many people will burn through their savings rapidly and the prospect of finding new, work from home or essential employment is not bright. That $2.2T in debt that was added is simply the beginning.
We shouldn’t worry too much. All these huge corporations that don’t have to save for a rainy day themselves will surely trickle down some of their bailouts to help everyone out.
I just filled up yesterday. $1.65 a gallon. I love this booming economy
Then they're not very hip, are they? No, there aren't very many of us and most of us don't like being lumped in with boomers. Sometimes a decade or so makes a difference...
Well, my great grandparents were born in the 1820s. Grandfather Self in 1860. My father was born in 1895 and my mother barely in the 20th century - 1900. So, I was born ancient. I'm not sure why I feel like a wolf with a bunch of Chihuahuas yapping at my ankles...Oh.... you mean the 1930s
it's eventually coming for everyone. the only factor in how long that will take right now is continued gop belligerence in the face of a rapidly mounting death toll.
