How to fix this problem
I have the perfect solution to this issue:
1) Furlough every non-essential federal, state and local worker. (You know, those same workers that get told to stay home when there's an inch of snow falling in DC). 2) Suspend the pay of every US Senator and Representative, every Governor and every member of State Senate and House of Representatives (NH doesn't matter, because they only make a few $$ per year, which is how it was supposed to be). 3) Suspend the pay of anyone else at any Federal, State or Local level that imposes shutdowns on specific businesses which puts people out of work. They should also be subject to the same hardships to which they are imposing on others. It makes me sick to watch Pelosi and her ilk continue to get their paychecks while holding up emergency funding so she can make sure illegals get a piece of the next pie, all while hard-working American citizens continue to suffer. Try this for one day and see how fast this problem disappears. It will be miraculous. |
Interesting ideas, SP. I have a couple of concerns.
Big time, I don't want all the "non-essential" people flooding their way back to the states, and bringing red tape and paper shuffling here. If we take away pay from Congress, I can't imagine what they will vote themselves to replace it. Private planes and non-taxable expense accounts, free housing? Unlimited skulduggery!. |
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Pelosi and Schumer called for $250 billion in assistance to small businesses, with $125 billion of that channeled through community-based financial institutions that serve farmers, family, women, minority and veteran-owned small businesses, as well as nonprofits in rural, tribal, suburban and urban communities. They also called for improvements “to ensure all eligible small businesses can access this critical funding and are not turned away by banks.” In their statement, Pelosi and Schumer further called for $100 billion to hospitals, community health centers and health systems “providing desperately needed resources to the frontlines of the crisis, including production and distribution of national rapid testing and personal protective equipment.” And they called for an additional $150 billion for state and local governments to manage the coronavirus crisis and “mitigate lost revenue,” as well as providing “strong additional support” for families on food stamps, by increasing the maximum SNAP benefit by 15 percent “to help put food on the table.” Pelosi and Schumer, as well as President Trump, have been calling for a “Phase 4” of the stimulus package amid the coronavirus pandemic and said on Wednesday they would still work to create one. |
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Coolyourjets: Thanks for that detailed listing. Something for everybody, so we all get re-elected (both sides). As much as they argue in front of the cameras, it is still a big fraternity, all drunk with power (no offense to frat guys). They buy and sell votes all day long and I doubt they realize the public image, as long as they have goodies for the folks back home come time to send out the campaign propaganda.
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the Democrats and Republicans can talk all they want about all this money they are making available , none of it has hit the pockets of business people, I have my doubts as to how long we have to hold out waiting for funding. The banks got bailed out back a few years ago, they don't seem to be in a rush to help bail us out now.
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How to fix this problem
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You know what would be a great idea..an Inspector General. One with years of high-level public service experience across several administrations . This person could fairly and ethically administer the distribution of funds and provide oversight to...Oh wait, we had one of those. He was just fired. Sent from my iPhone using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app |
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Still waiting for a true conservative on this forum to criticize the Trump stimulus the way they (still even now) criticize the Obama stimulus... |
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How about: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXgmQDFhPjo |
Priceless! 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣
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Also, my post does not criticize Trump, it points out the inconsistency among certain other posters who refuse to criticize the President when he does things they have previously railed against. Just so there are no misunderstandings--I think the President and the Speaker did a great service to the country in pushing through the stimulus. I hope you will join be in congratulated them both. |
Not taking the bait
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Just because I don't get a speeding ticket, doesn't mean I wasn't speeding.... |
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But you thanked the OP for his political post, then asked me not to write political posts in response to the OP. Puhlease. One thing I admire about Seaplane Pilot, Maxum, and Major is that they are stand up guys who do not pretend to dislike political posts while they are posting politically. |
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Think It's about Your Health?
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When the State shuts down millions of private businesses but doesn’t lay off a single government employee, it’s not about your health. When the State bans dentists because its unsafe, but deems an abortion visit is safe, it’s not about your health. When the State prevents you from buying cucumber seeds because it’s dangerous, but allows personal lottery ticket sales, it’s not about your health. When the State tells you it’s dangerous to go golf alone, fish alone or be in a motor boat alone, but the Governor can get his stage make-up done, and hair done for 5 TV appearances a week, it’s not about your health.. When the state puts you IN a jail cell for walking in a park with your child because it’s too dangerous but lets criminals OUT of jail cells for their health- it’s not about YOUR health. When the state tells you it’s too dangerous to get treated by a doctor for chiropractic or physical therapy treatments yet deems a liquor store essential- It’s not about your health.! When the State lets you go to the grocery store or hardware store but is demanding mail-in voting, IT'S NOT ABOUT YOUR HEALTH. If you think this is all about your health you’re mistaken... |
How to fix the problem
Great post by Aps ! My two cents worth is simple: get the politics out of medicine and let the scientists and medicos develop a solution. (Hey, I wonder how the Country would run if we got the politicians out of government and let the "governors" govern the Country.?)
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We're Not #1 Any Longer...
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Worldwide, New Zealand is #26, Australia #32, and the US is #38. Upon revision of sketchy details--primarily from NY--the US can be expected to improve its standing. |
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Success Through Omission?
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The ISLAND of New Zealand has four international airports. Also omitted: The US has one hundred and forty-nine international airports. :rolleye1: |
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