SpokenTruth said:
EricHiggin said:
While the focus needs to be on healthcare at the moment, helping out some types of businesses makes way more sense than others.
An airline for example. Should they be expected to be diverse enough that if air travel becomes a problem, it won't hurt them much? That would seem unreasonable, considering the industry.
Now something like an auto manufacturer though? They made the choice to have parts made all over the world because it was an overall benefit to the company, after weighing the risks. If they are hurt in anyway due to this outbreak, that's their problem. How much have they benefited up until now?
At the very least, the funds should be directed at certain sectors if they're going to dish out some financial help.
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How about some financial help for the people? Paid sick leave? Free testing (rather than $3,000+ now)? A temporary UBI? Increased WIC and SNAP? Etc?
What good is bailing out an airline industry if you lose too many passengers to the very virus your corporate bailout was saving you from?
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Looks like something might be happening with that...
https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/cdc-director-commits-to-covid-19-testing-for-all-americans-regardless-of-insurance-coverage
"Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Robert Redfield said all Americans, regardless of whether they have insurance, will be able to be tested without charge after a back-and-forth with California Rep. Katie Porter during a congressional hearing on the novel coronavirus."
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