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03-20-2020, 08:51 AM #6626
https://slate.com/business/2020/03/t...-the-poor.html......read about the details of the Republic plan...it is not $1200 for everyone,.............Senate Republicans have now released their hotly anticipated proposal to send families direct cash payments, as part of a wider economic aid package aimed at combating the coronavirus crisis. And hoo boy is it disappointing.
Under the plan, the government would provide households an early tax rebate worth up to $1,200 for an individual or $2,400 for a married couple, with an extra $500 for each of their children. (So far, so good). The payments will be based on a household’s 2018 tax return, or if it didn’t submit one, their 2019 filing.
But the checks will shrink for both low and high earners. Americans with little to no tax liability (aka, poor folks) will only receive a minimum payment of $600, unless they earned less than $2,500, in which case they get zilch. Low-wage workers who don’t have a federal tax return for 2018 or 2019—adults generally aren’t required to file one they if earn less than the standard deduction—also won’t qualify for the early rebate. (They could still get it next year if they file taxes for 2020, but by that time it will be a bit late.) Meanwhile, the payments phase down for workers who make more than $75,000 and drop to zero for those making $99,000 and above (double those numbers for joint filers).what's so funny about peace, love, and understanding?
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03-20-2020, 08:54 AM #6627
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03-20-2020, 08:55 AM #6628
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03-20-2020, 08:55 AM #6629
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03-20-2020, 08:57 AM #6630"fuck off you asshat gaper shit for brains fucktard wanker." - Jesus Christ
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03-20-2020, 08:59 AM #6631Registered User
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you gota worry about them communists up narth eh
universal HC has squeezed out the insurance companies, and the weed grows free range on the highway shoulders
its un americanLee Lau - xxx-er is the laziest Asian canuck I know
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03-20-2020, 08:59 AM #6632
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03-20-2020, 09:01 AM #6633
Lucky you!
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03-20-2020, 09:02 AM #6634
https://ncov2019.live/
NY 5637. WA 1376
Cases per million pop ( case density)
NY 275 WA 241
IT 400+ (healthcare system breaking down)
Both states have a 17% rate of case increase (based on cases tested) implying a double every 5 days
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03-20-2020, 09:04 AM #6635Banned
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03-20-2020, 09:06 AM #6636
Just heard the Olympics are still on? WTF...
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03-20-2020, 09:07 AM #6637
Hey, the Democrats are gearing up to campaign for a very old, senile, corporate and military owned man for the alternative to Orange Clown, because there's no way they want a candidate who advocates for something we absolutely need right now at this very moment, universal health care. The rich are hoarding and escaping to second homes, and the ten percent will do anything to get stocks back up. Most are fucked for another ten years.
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03-20-2020, 09:10 AM #6638
To some extent, it may not matter, as you can release people with antibodies to do things immediately if the numbers are high enough. Alternatively, if they're the deep minority, you keep them home for the known period of contagiousness. Either way, you need the data on who does, does not or has had it.
That's what enables normalcy to return to an extent. You likely still need strict controls/hours around senior housing and access.
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03-20-2020, 09:11 AM #6639
^ Yep, and the virus is mostly spread from people breathing out or coughing droplets which remain airborne for a limited time and then fall on surfaces. Scientists aren't certain people who recovered have total immunity but they think those people have short term immunity and won't spread the disease at least in the short term.
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03-20-2020, 09:23 AM #6640
It is the same order as the Bay Area counties.
Outdoor recreation and exercise are essential activity. You need to remain at least 6’ away from non household members.
You can still buy liquor. Cause CA is not a Puritan state. If this happens in Mass or NH, they are fucked as liquor is sold in separate stores and likely will not be considered essential.
Auto repair, health workers, restaurants for take out or deliver only, household supplies, hardware all open.
State Parks are still open. Visitor Centers are closed.
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03-20-2020, 09:28 AM #6641
Cool, that all makes sense.
Kinda seems like a chicken and egg scenario. Hopefully there's enough people with antibodies that can get society back up and running, but that'd presumably mean all of those people already had the disease, which means a lot of other people are probably in bad shape / dead. Alternatively, if people with antibodies are a deep minority, that would suggest that the whole thing had mostly blown over. But then most of the population doesn't have any immunity for wave 2.
But yeah, good to know that people with antibodies aren't a high concern for continued spreading of the disease.
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03-20-2020, 09:29 AM #6642
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03-20-2020, 09:30 AM #6643Registered User
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I read a small study in china that said in some cases yes some patients still test positive after being recovered. I believe they tested negative, went home into quarantine and days or weeks later tested positive again after recovering testing negative and quarantining after recovery. It was a small number of patients in this study so it was somewhat inconclusive but this whole ordeal is crazy how much conflicting information there is.
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03-20-2020, 09:31 AM #6644
I believe particularly in Washington State there are far more cases than reported due to it being around longer and almost no testing. We need a viral antibody test that the general population can take and those that recovered can reengage and keep society running. Do any of you in the know have any idea how long it takes to make an antibody blood test available ?
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03-20-2020, 09:32 AM #6645
More testing is needed, but pretty sure Washington state has tested more people so far than any other state, but I can't find the stats.
edit: here's a good site for testing stats https://covidtracking.com/data/ NY has tested 22K and WA has tested 20K. CA less than 10K so far, although there's a note that only positives are reported regularly.
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03-20-2020, 09:33 AM #6646
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03-20-2020, 09:33 AM #6647Banned
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As I said last page, the availability of testing in this state is a fucking outrage given how widespread it is likely to be. Between that simpering pansy Inslee and local levels of government being choked with Trump-rimming skeptics, it's a complete and total shitshow.
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03-20-2020, 09:34 AM #6648
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03-20-2020, 09:34 AM #6649Banned
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03-20-2020, 09:35 AM #6650
The serologic assay (presence of antibodies) will not displace the PCR assay (presence of virus) as one can be positive for both. So, returning to work will/should/may requires a combination of positive for antibodies and negative for virus suggesting that you've been infected and are no longer infectious.
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