On 1/23/2019 7:29 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> On 1/23/2019 6:27 PM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>> On Wed, 23 Jan 2019 18:17:21 -0500, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>>
>>> On 1/23/2019 3:00 PM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>>>> On Wed, 23 Jan 2019 13:34:23 -0500, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On 1/23/2019 10:32 AM, Nancy2 wrote:
>>>>>> For someone who allegedly was a really smart businessman, the
>>>>>> President seems totally
>>>>>> unaware and/or uncaring about what the shutdown is doing to the
>>>>>> business world all over the
>>>>>> country.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I wish I were in a position to help those who may lose their homes
>>>>>> because of this.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> N.
>>>>>>
>>>>> Doubt that will happen.Â* Just about every bank is offering help of
>>>>> some
>>>>> sort.
>>>>
>>>> that is a pretty comfortable view to takeÂ* MyÂ* news channels tell
>>>> about landlords promising eviction, furloughed workers hunting for
>>>> food money, gas money etc.Â* I'm not disputing that there are those
>>>> individuals and companies that are helping out, but not all a covered
>>>> by the generosity of others.
>>>>
>>>
>>> In my younger days there were a couple of paycheck to paycheck times so
>>> yes, I do know how it is.Â* I've been out of work with no job.Â* These
>>> people will have a job and back pay.Â* Much of what you see is hype
>>> because it makes for a good news story.Â* For some it will amount to a
>>> paid vacation, though the pay will be much later.
>>>
>>> Houses are not foreclosed because you are a month late. tenants can not
>>> be evicted that easily under the circumstances.Â* If someone loses their
>>> house it is because they have already been in trouble for a few months.
>>>
>>> Yes, it will be tough for some, but don't let politics get in the way of
>>> reality.
>>
>> I see you are among the "paid vacation" crowd.
>>
> The assumption is these "furloughed" employees and their families have
> savings to fall back on.Â* I doubt that is the case with a lot of them.
> Even if the bank or landlord lets them slide on a few payments or offers
> zero interest loans, the money will still have to be paid back.Â* That
> will keep them scrambling to catch up on payments when this mess is
> finally over.
>
> Jill
In the past they got back pay. No money lost so the funds to pay back
will be there. Yes, it is an inconvenience, but not financial ruin.