On 1/23/2019 10:01 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> 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.Â* No money lost so the funds to pay back
> will be there.Â* Yes, it is an inconvenience, but not financial ruin.

Okay, I see we disagree on this. Of course they'll get back pay. But
in the meantime they still need to buy food, pay the electric bill and
all the other silly little things people are used to having. The
electric company might not be so understanding when half the grid stops
paying their bills. Whose paying for the upkeep in the meantime when
the bills aren't being paid?

Jill