We're praying for November 3rd to come and go. My guess is after the results are tallied, a vaccine will be announced, or scientists will determine that we've reached herd immunity. We keep hearing that the vaccines in trial status are about ready. Politicians will also be more motivated to pass stimulus funds to reinvigorate the economy.

Politicians around the world will announce that they too have reached herd immunity in their countries too or the announcement of a vaccine will reduce their restrictions too. We're seeing anti lockdown protests globally, so it's not just an American phenomenon.

To clarify, before any uninformed attacks are made:
The virus is real, it's infecting people and there's a mortality rate.

Second, I don't think other countries locked down to influence American elections. I personally think it was a move done in attempt to save lives, but slowing the spread lead overzealous politicians enact powers they wouldn't otherwise have been able to, and they don't know when to relinquish them. The idea of lockdown is not to eliminate the virus, but rather to make capacity in hospitals giving resources to those who need ventilators etc. It slows the pace at which herd immunity is reached. So there's some science going on, but there's also politics involved because scientists do not run the government.

 

If my wife viewed me as a meal ticket, she'd be my ex. And no better time to file than when your wages are low.

I filed for divorce on a year one pre-C2K salary. Smartest financial move I've made. Had I not done so, I'd still be broke just like my ex is.

 

There's no real need to hope or surmise; just refer to the manual that the MEC and Management have been referencing for further guidance on our future......

Animal Farm by George Orwell

It's a feel good story about egalitarianism and self governance. The question is, which chapter are they currently on?

 

Well honey, as the business generates 80% less revenue the day of reckoning was coming one way or another. I chose to take a temporary pay reduction with longterm permanent gains tied to it to help save thousands of coworker’s entire paycheck and provide a path to recovery should one arise soon. It still may not work out for them, but at least we tried to pull through together instead of acting like a bunch of enraged dogs all fighting to take the last few bites for ourselves.

 

And always remember, my friends, “All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.”

 

Which animals are more equal in this scenario?

 

I guess we all differ in opinions on how to best kill a frog. One side says slowly boil it in water until it’s demise the other thinks running over it is best. Same result. Why were we even left having to face this decision for ourselves?

 

Kirby figured it out. Cut it in half.

 

I talked my wife already. She is fully on board with my vote.

 

Mine just said, “That’s great news!” Several of my friends now get to keep putting food on the table for 7 more months. I will have to work about 2 days a week which is my dream come true.