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In reply to the discussion: So I guess that's it? With a whimper not a bang? The extra [View all]Jedi Guy
(3,185 posts)My job was already work-from-home when Covid hit, and we got busier as a result of the pandemic. My wife is a chef, and the facility she works at of course had to close, but between normal EI and the CERB, she's bringing in $2000 a month. Less than when she was working, but enough for us to meet our obligations and still tuck money into savings, so we didn't really notice a lifestyle change at all.
She's stressed and concerned about her job coming back, naturally, but I keep pointing out that we're far better off than many, many, many people. We haven't missed a meal or a bill, and there are tons of people who have missed lots of both. Also, we don't live in a country where Covid is rampaging out of control...
I'd say I can't believe they let the $600 expire, but sadly, I can believe it all too well. So many people are going to be harmed by this... and as an extra-special mindfuck, many of them voted R and will vote R again.