Donald Trump signs $484 billion of stimulus bills to help hospitals and employers during the pandemic on March 24th, 2020. https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-coronavirus-stimulus-package-20200424-pephw7g7ijgw3aqcarhobz4hle-story.html
Samuels follows up on Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s interview with Tucker Carlson. There, Patrick suggested that “he would rather die from the widely spreading coronavirus than see then economy destroyed for future generations by overreaction to the disease.” When he was re-interviewed by Carlson on April 20, Patrick justified his earlier comments and stressed that … Read more
This article discusses how food pantries are having to serve far more people than ever before. Many food pantries are seeing a decrease in volunteers and donations making this pandemic the “perfect storm.”
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/04/20/the-price-of-the-coronavirus-pandemic?utm_source=nl&utm_brand=tny&utm_mailing=TNY_Magazine_042020&utm_campaign=aud-dev&utm_medium=email&bxid=5bea0ba73f92a4046952fe28&cndid=16946854&hasha=3c0d3dd16a7e26d674715f5acb400c8f&hashb=6aab2f3b33f68f0c504d1cefe52f50e3ea133c18&hashc=0dea58d5a2c69bedb496f68872f98c6bd93f8c98e94666a85f5fa8a4f79030ca&esrc=auto_auth_de&utm_term=TNY_Magazine
This article discusses how the medical sector in the United States underwent the largest jobless in a month during the initial coronavirus outbreak because they had to halt non-life threatening procedures. However, hospitals are beginning to resume non-life threatening surgical procedures. https://www.wsj.com/articles/hospitals-aim-to-resume-procedures-postponed-by-coronavirus-11587568784?mod=hp_lead_pos6
https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/some-days-i-feel-like-im-melting-how-single-mothers-in-new-york-city-are-coping-with-quarantine This article provides personal accounts of mothers who are dealing with the repercussions of economics and their emotional and mental wellbeings during this time as they care for their children and juggle many responsibilities.
Last week there was a no-sail order issued by the CDC for the cruise ship industry. Their reluctant cooperation with the order could impact or influence President Trumps administration/campaign. The article includes an interview with Dr. Marty Cetron DGMQ at the CDC with the Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2020/04/10/cdc-extends-no-sail-order-cruise-ships-new-directive-slamming-industry/
Forbes recently published an article about how it may be possible for debt collectors to seize a person’s stimulus check if they owe money for private student loans, credit cards, and/or medical bills. While the CARES Act protects against collection against most federal and state debt, it unfortunately does not protect against the collection of … Read more
https://www.france24.com/en/20200418-sanctions-hit-iran-gambles-on-partial-covid-19-lockdown-exit The dilemma between containing the virus and saving the economy is at play globally, but perhaps the issue is more urgent for countries with weaker economies like Iran. The article summarizes the current condition of Iran battling with the pandemic. Iran’s economy which was already beleaguered by U.S. sanctions is under further pressure due … Read more
“As nightlife appropriates technologies built for corporate conferencing and gaming, new party experiences are emerging to encourage interactivity and community, making the audience active participants rather than passive consumers. ” https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-14/virtual-nightlife-grows-past-dj-livestreams-to-paid-zoom-clubs?sref=ExbtjcSG
