I am not concerned by the huge increase in jobless claims. Here's why. I, like so many others am staying home. Yes, I could almost certainly find temporary employment with my background in retail. It comes down to priorities. My first priority to America is to do my part to protect our medical system.
If I should find myself positive for the virus at any point, I want it to be there to help me become one of the many, many survivors. At that point, I hope that science will show that survivors now have antidodies. Then, I will happily rejoin the workforce with fervor. Two jobs, three jobs, whatever. I'll be off the jobless list and spending money to support my local businesses.
The President is right in saying that Americans want to work but not by putting my fellow citizens at risk. The economy will recover. I believe that with all my heart but only if we see this through. Too soon and we'll risk putting ourselves in a situation from which we cannot recover.
Friday, March 27, 2020
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
DEAR MR. PRESIDENT
Dear Mr. President,
I want you to know that while I do not identify as Democrat or Republican, I do identify as an American. I am proud of my country and believe in their can do spirit.
I implore you to stay the course. I believe that the 15 Day Plan is the best and possibly the only hope for our country. I know that it has been over a week and seems to you as if we've made no progress in its goals. I want you to realize that in actuality we are closer to day one.
Only four days ago I was standing at the register of the small business in which I work. Nearby all six Skills games were in use, retirees, working people, young people sitting shoulder to shoulder, swapping machines talking about which of the many places they frequent are paying out. As soon as one would leave, another would take their place. So many hands, so much close contact.
As they sat and joked about the virus being 'fake', a 'conspiracy, only happening in the cities, I also had to wait on regular customers. The family of four stopping in on their way by along with their friends. Suddenly there are 14 people in this space. I sold one pack of cigarettes.
This is rural America. The people are good hard-working patriotic citizens but they clearly haven't been getting the message. The shutting down of the non-lifesustaining businesses was the wake up they needed.
If you do 'reopen' the economy at this time, the virus wins, America loses and the economy will still tank. Sick workers cannot work. Dead people do not buy goods.
I believe in America. Conquer this virus and the economy will soar again. Keep America Great. Face what we must do, can do, will do and then with a collective sigh of relief we can move on.
I want you to know that while I do not identify as Democrat or Republican, I do identify as an American. I am proud of my country and believe in their can do spirit.
I implore you to stay the course. I believe that the 15 Day Plan is the best and possibly the only hope for our country. I know that it has been over a week and seems to you as if we've made no progress in its goals. I want you to realize that in actuality we are closer to day one.
Only four days ago I was standing at the register of the small business in which I work. Nearby all six Skills games were in use, retirees, working people, young people sitting shoulder to shoulder, swapping machines talking about which of the many places they frequent are paying out. As soon as one would leave, another would take their place. So many hands, so much close contact.
As they sat and joked about the virus being 'fake', a 'conspiracy, only happening in the cities, I also had to wait on regular customers. The family of four stopping in on their way by along with their friends. Suddenly there are 14 people in this space. I sold one pack of cigarettes.
This is rural America. The people are good hard-working patriotic citizens but they clearly haven't been getting the message. The shutting down of the non-lifesustaining businesses was the wake up they needed.
If you do 'reopen' the economy at this time, the virus wins, America loses and the economy will still tank. Sick workers cannot work. Dead people do not buy goods.
I believe in America. Conquer this virus and the economy will soar again. Keep America Great. Face what we must do, can do, will do and then with a collective sigh of relief we can move on.
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