“All our front line workers are called heroes, but no one has heard they are not covering workers’ compensation cases. Morally, I think it’s reprehensible,” said attorney Jonathan Voegeli.
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Right-Wingers Take Government Pandemic Money After Preaching Against “Handouts” For Decades
Prager University Foundation (PragerU) received over $704,000 in PPP loans, and the Ayn Rand Institute (ARI) raked in over $713,000 in PPP loans last spring.
Liquor-Store Owner Sees Workers Quit Because They Can Go “Find A New Job On Their Lunch Break”
For the first time in years, workers realize they now have more bargaining power and are rejecting low pay, lack of benefits, and positions that risk Covid exposure.
Fed Chair Powell Admits He Has No Effing Clue What Will Happen With The Us Economy
Powell is still under investigation for dumping a large amount of stock shortly before the economic crash at the dawning of the COVID-19 crisis.
GOP Governor Says UI Benefits Are Bad For Iowa — Unless They’re For Anti-Vaxxers, Of Course
Why do these “independent and self-sufficient” Americans (who don’t trust the government) need a gov handout just because they refuse to protect themselves and their families?
721,000 Retail Workers Said “I Quit” In August Alone–Just In Time for The Holidays!
“The end of emergency unemployment insurance and kids returning to campus this September was not the silver bullet for the jobs recovery many hoped for,” economists noted.
Poverty Dropped 2.6% In 2020 Due To Government Aid During Pandemic: Census Bureau
“I think this really shows the importance of the social safety net,” said Liana Fox, chief of the Poverty Statistics Branch at the Census Bureau.
21 People Are Evicted Every Hour During The Pandemic In India. 4 million Are Now Homeless
Nearly 16 million people are at risk of being evicted, including approximately 2 million people whose claims to forest land have been rejected by the courts.
Steep Cuts In Unemployment Benefits Made People Much Poorer, But Didn’t Increase Job Rates At All
Only 26 states have implemented steep benefit cuts but the pandemic UI benefits will expire in all states on September 6 unless Congress acts.
California Restaurant Hires Robot To Help Out During Pandemic Server Shortage
“It is a lifesaver. You know, it helps us bring out all of the food,” Ana Ortiz said. “The table that is closest to the patio, I press ‘go’ and it will take it right out.”
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