Next Friday People will get their last $600 unemployment from the Federal government

[KWR65]

My neighbors have no idea what they are going to do. There are no jobs in my area for people to find. We are locked down due to COVID-19.

[bluedye33139]

1. For some people in my little village, this has been a lifesaver

And the difference between our economy crashing and not crashing. People can pay their rent, mortgages, can eat, bills are paid, and quarantine without a need to spend tons of time out trying to secure EBT or other assistance.

Cash benefits paid to poor people go straight into the economy where they live. It not only keeps the households afloat, it keeps communities afloat.

[Newest Reality]

2. Yikes!

I have been paying attention to that.

This is yet another major, immanent crisis unfolding.

We may anticipate the results, but as it plays out there are many cascading system failures possible too as a result. Its deep and pervasive. Millions of people.

Sigh.