On 2019-01-23 8:28 p.m., jmcquown wrote:
> 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.Â* Of course they'll get back pay.Â* 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.Â* The
> electric company might not be so understanding when half the grid stops
> paying their bills.Â* Whose paying for the upkeep in the meantime when
> the bills aren't being paid?
>
> Jill
And there's the little matter of late fees too!