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TexasTowelie

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Mon May 11, 2020, 03:44 AM
May 2020

Unfortunately, it looks like the repercussions of the pandemic are going to be cuts in services to people at the state and local levels. While some will argue that the churches and other non-profits are going to pick up the slack, the truth is that philanthropic giving is also declining since people are concerned about whether they are going to hold onto their jobs or they are taking pay cuts in order to retain their jobs.

Some people believe that this is going to be a brief slide downward and everything will turn around quickly once the economy reopens. I don't see a rapid recovery myself, the tourism and music industries are going to change substantially while other sectors such as restaurants will have to also adapt (buffets converting to cafeteria style).

The stone is roiling downhill and there is a lot of momentum built up which is going to difficult to stop. The only good thing from a personal basis is that I managed to get a lot accomplished last week regarding my medical issues since I finally got into a physician, refilled all of my prescriptions, and also went to a podiatrist.

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