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COVID-19 took the heat off Belichek & Kraft
Doc Brown replied to Jerry Jabber's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
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Congress only comes through when there's enough political pressure to reach a compromise. Trump isn't a fiscal conservative and it's a reelection year. As long as he has a stranglehold on the Republican party I don't see any reason Republicans in the Senate won't cave to extending federal unemployment benefits (at a reduced rate or slowly phased out) along with another round of stimulus checks.
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LOL. When I worked for Collins/Gowanda Correctional about 10 or so years they were still using that operating system. That's NYS for you. My sister is a waitress at the Cheesecake Factory and they're trying to lure back their workers by offering the maximum amount of hours you can work while still being able to collect the federal steroid unemployment benefits. My guess at this point is Congress will ultimately agree to extend the federal unemployment stipend for at least three months but reduce the amount. It all depends on the trajectory of the virus though.
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Depends on the virus. If states can open back up you'll see that unemployment number drop and spending should go back to pre covid levels. The government stimulus and beefed up unemployment benefits kept most people afloat which is pry the main reason for the increase in May. They may have to pass something similar again.
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The Next Pandemic: SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19
Doc Brown replied to Hedge's topic in Politics, Polls, and Pundits
In simple terms, if you compare the Northeastern states to most European countries you'll see a similar graph. The spikes in Latin America are similar to the spikes you're seeing now in FL, CA, TX, etc... The graph of the US is pointless unless you divide the states into geographical regions. -
Top 5 Living People You'd Like to Have a Beer WIth
Doc Brown replied to Gugny's topic in Off the Wall Archives
Joe Pesci Steve Martin Norm MacDonald Barack Obama Elon Musk -
NY State COVID-19 quarantine and training camp.
Doc Brown replied to TigerJ's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
We'll split the drive. Meet me at the West Virginia/Virginia border. -
Jack Del Rio is a Trump supporter. Will he get fired?
Doc Brown replied to Cal's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
I don't want to sway anybody's opinions about the guy but pause this video at 2:50:30 . Never liked the guy. -
NY State COVID-19 quarantine and training camp.
Doc Brown replied to TigerJ's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
I'll drive down and get him. -
That's mostly due to economic anxiety. We're in a different situation as about 70% of those who lost their job are making more sitting at home doing nothing thanks to the jacked federal unemployment benefits. Most expect to get either their old jobs back or similar paying one's. I highly doubt you're going to see a significant increase in any of those (yet alone the ridiculously high numbers you posted). In fact, we've come to a point where our government is considering paying people to go back to work. It's the small business owners that got screwed over the most.
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The Next Pandemic: SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19
Doc Brown replied to Hedge's topic in Politics, Polls, and Pundits
I remember the uproar against banning of smoking in bars and restaurants back in the early 2000's in NYS. You barely hear a peep about it now. It will become that way with masks over the next few months. -
Who will be the next Republican Standard Bearer for 2024?
Doc Brown replied to Magox's topic in Politics, Polls, and Pundits
His dad shooting JFK might be a liability. -
Who will be the next Republican Standard Bearer for 2024?
Doc Brown replied to Magox's topic in Politics, Polls, and Pundits
Nicky Haley. I haven't seen the "it" factor with a politician since Obama came onto the scene in '04 until now. She's one of the few who worked for Trump, stood up to him several times, and left on good graces. -
Should Steve Tasker be in the Hall of Fame?
Doc Brown replied to JetsFan20's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
Only if he agrees to leave One Bills Live. -
Songs that wouldn't have been written/recorded in 2020
Doc Brown replied to Golden Goat's topic in Off the Wall Archives
Walk on the Wild Side - Lou Reed Turning Japanese - The Vapors (a bunch of white guys) Rape Me - Nirvana -
I still think the easiest thing for people to stomach (although nobody will ever be completely satisfied with the resolution) is for everybody to stand for a 15 second moment of silence to honor the military (currently serving, veterans, deceased) after the national anthem.
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NFLPA recommends that players stop practicing together
Doc Brown replied to Logic's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
How's that conversation go.: Hey. Let's go to a place where we can train during the day and have some fun at night. I have just the place. Montana!!!! -
This isn't exactly helping NYPD.
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Fracking industry projected to have $300B in losses
Doc Brown replied to cage's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
Thanks Obama