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27-03-2020, 04:39 PM
#101
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Originally Posted by steveb
It's going to keep the US legal system in the black for many years to come.Think of all the law suits that are going to be filed,they are going to have a field day with the blame game
The US government are having thousands of 'thoughts and prayers' domestically manufactured as we speak.
It is just completely unprecedented that the US would face the same global pandemic European countries where facing weeks prior. That's why it has caught us so unprepared.
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28-03-2020, 12:41 AM
#102
Listening carefully to Grant Robertson yesterday, it looks very much like he wants businesses to keep their employees through this crisis by providing Employers with the money, the 80% wage subsidy, (even if some employees take a temp wage cut as I know some would prefer to losing their jobs altogether ) rather than providing that money to Work & Income to subsidise more people on the dole.
Reason being, he wants Employers & Employees to keep that relationship going through this, so when it's over, we can come out of it faster.
That looks well thought out policy which benefits both Employers & Employees, i.e. business.
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28-03-2020, 07:43 AM
#103
Another positive aspect of this whole virus is that the climate seems to have stopped changing.
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28-03-2020, 08:05 AM
#104
Originally Posted by Blue Skies
Listening carefully to Grant Robertson yesterday, it looks very much like he wants businesses to keep their employees through this crisis by providing Employers with the money, the 80% wage subsidy, (even if some employees take a temp wage cut as I know some would prefer to losing their jobs altogether ) rather than providing that money to Work & Income to subsidise more people on the dole.
Reason being, he wants Employers & Employees to keep that relationship going through this, so when it's over, we can come out of it faster.
That looks well thought out policy which benefits both Employers & Employees, i.e. business.
And how will business pay their rent with no income. I don't see govt stumping up but then how interested is this govt in the prosperity of business.
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28-03-2020, 09:30 AM
#105
Originally Posted by ynot
And how will business pay their rent with no income. I don't see govt stumping up but then how interested is this govt in the prosperity of business.
They aren't, but they are interested in their survival.
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28-03-2020, 09:54 AM
#106
Originally Posted by blackcap
Another positive aspect of this whole virus is that the climate seems to have stopped changing.
**** now we have to be really concerned if this is true !!! Luckily Cindy is encouraging use of coal power so we should go back to normal quickly :-)
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28-03-2020, 09:58 AM
#107
Councils are making a killing.They are still charging businesses rates on buildings that have been forced to close.Sent most of their staff home,and are claiming the govt wage subsidy.
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28-03-2020, 11:46 AM
#108
Originally Posted by blackcap
Another positive aspect of this whole virus is that the climate seems to have stopped changing.
That is because Greta got the virus and had to self isolate.
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28-03-2020, 11:59 AM
#109
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Some big positives.
never been better going for a walk, almost no air pollution (less cars on the road), quiet and peaceful just the beautiful birdsong to listen to, hardly have to even look if you cross the road, really really nice.
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28-03-2020, 12:11 PM
#110
Originally Posted by Mr Slothbear
Some big positives.
never been better going for a walk, almost no air pollution (less cars on the road), quiet and peaceful just the beautiful birdsong to listen to, hardly have to even look if you cross the road, really really nice.
Its also a great time to teach kids to ride bikes - its a lot safer than usual if they need to be on the road.
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