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08-02-2020, 01:02 PM

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itsmytime

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Originally Posted by Flyfalcons

My guess is at least half of them are unemployed by choice, electing to take the free federal money to sit at home versus actually putting effort toward the money they receive. We have had numerous issues on the road getting ground transportation, and the drivers we do get in the problem locales are saying that is what many drivers are doing.

that problem should rectify itself shortly. The gravy train ended Friday.

08-02-2020, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by TheFly

Yes, go where? Also, 51 million Americans out of work. Surely that has an affect on the normal summer and family vacations. No job or reduced income equals no unnecessary expenses.

This is not correct. 51M have filed claims for UE benefits since this started buy many millions have returned to employment. Actual, real unemployment is around 18M.

08-02-2020, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by itsmytime

that problem should rectify itself shortly. The gravy train ended Friday.

Maybe, but come 1 OCT many more on this board and the workers that support them will probably need that $600.

08-02-2020, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by WhiskeyDelta

This is not correct. 51M have filed claims for UE benefits since this started buy many millions have returned to employment. Actual, real unemployment is around 18M.

That 18M number is heavily massaged. I am curious about the 114M number. That's the number of working aged people NOT working. Perhaps some are disabled, in school or simply not interested in work but I suspect a decent percentage of that number would like to work but is either being incentivized not to or is incapable of finding work. If we're to be productive as a nation that gap needs to be addressed.

10-19-2020, 07:38 AM

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Researcher concerned about the math airlines are using to define safety and risk of air travel...

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-h...-idUSKBN27411C

10-19-2020, 12:12 PM

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1 in 103 chance of dying in a car wreck? Bodies should be stacked like cordwood on the sides of every road!

10-19-2020, 02:21 PM

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1 in 103 chance of dying in a car wreck? Bodies should be stacked like cordwood on the sides of every road!

Nobody thinks it's that high.

The DoD just came to the conclusion that air travel is pretty safe...

https://www.businessinsider.com/covi...0-10?r=UK&IR=T

I think the scientist was more concerned about the lack of fidelity of the data, due to potential uncounted transmissions. I didn't get that he thinks the risk is much higher than currently assumed. Scientist tend to prefer conclusive data before going to press.