It’s time to REOPEN the economy

Jimmy Buoy said:
I'm Canadian and yes, Mr. Trudeau is spending tax dollars like a drunken sailor. Something for everyone it seems. It still won't be enough and it we'll be paying it back with increased taxes for generations to come. Plus, he's not wanting to get the economy going for some time (for safety's sake) or until it's dead whichever comes first...
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PM Zoolander.............o_O :D
 
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DT is holding back only because he wants another term. If it was is 2nd term the Gates would have opened already. Just my opinion fellas.
 
“Every 1% hike in the unemployment rate will likely produce a 3.3% increase in drug overdose deaths and a 0.99% increase in suicides according to data provided by the National Bureau of Economic Research and the medical journal Lancet. These are facts based on experience, not models. If unemployment hits 32%, some 77,000 Americans are likely to die from suicide and drug overdoses as a result of layoffs. Scientists call these fatalities deaths of despair.”

Here’s the article: https://patriotpost.us/opinion/69918-shutdown-could-kill-more-americans-than-covid-19-2020-04-14
 
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Northshore Marina just sent out a notice that it is fully staffed and ready to work 10 hour shifts 6 days a week to launch boats May 1 if the Governor says it is OK to do so. Great response from one of our local large marinas.
 
Great Lakes said:
So NY just extended their lockdown until May 15th. Are they literally trying to ruin their economy. Four more weeks!! Do they know this will not go away completely until we get a vaccine.
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Virginia is locked down until June 10th and we have a fraction of the cases here. Our Governor has taken this opportunity to pass additional gun laws and eliminated the need for id to vote while our businesses go bankrupt.
 
This is a deadly pandemic. HOWEVER, locking the country down does not prevent deaths. It only "flattens the curve" and spreads the death out over time. Same death. Locking down adds one more death -- the economy. The livelihoods of millions of people. What does the government care? They get paid regardless. That is the hidden but key issue. It'd be great to make the pay of all governmental officials based on what revenues came in the prior month.
 
Great Lakes said:
So NY just extended their lockdown until May 15th. Are they literally trying to ruin their economy. Four more weeks!! Do they know this will not go away completely until we get a vaccine.
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Probably trying to make us forget his whining that he needed 30,000 ventilators. New York is a big state. City have a problem, rest of NY probably not so much. Problem is my fat ass governor will probably follow suit today. I really need to get to my boat before I go insane.
 
I find it odd Governors demanding federal relief when most have been the cause of shutting down and destroying their economies in their respective states. For instance, Virgina being on lockdown until June 10th - really?
 
Sadly reopening the economy is not all the answers, If people still are afraid to go out and be normal as before, spend money, get in big crowds we are still fuc@#$. The people will end up deciding when everything is open in my opinion
 
OllieC said:
I find it odd Governors demanding federal relief when most have been the cause of shutting down and destroying their economies in their respective states. For instance, Virgina being on lockdown until June 10th - really?
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Fake News. Virginia has two different COVID Executive Orders:
- Non-Essential Businesses Order through May 8: Bans gatherings of more than 10 people (consistent with CDC), closes schools for the year (also consistent with CDC), closes recreation and entertainment businesses and food establishments except for takeout. Food, electronics, gardening, auto, home improvement, liquor, pet, office supply stores and banks considered essential. All other businesses can remain open if they limit patrons to 10 at any one time. Teleworking encouraged but if not possible, offices need to adhere to social distancing and sanitation guidelines. Same for non-public facing businesses. Churches limited to drive-in format.
- Stay at Home order through June 10. Urges limits on non-essential travel, maintaining social distance. Allows outdoor activities including exercising, boating, fishing and golf. Allows travel to and from one's residence, place of worship or work. Closes beaches and restricts campground stays of less than 14 nights.

So, there is much less to "re-open" in Virginia compared to other states. I expect some version of "Stay at Home" will remain in place, either through orders, encouragement or self-control long past the time of re-opening, whatever that turns out to mean.

As a Virginian, I believe these policies are amongst the most reasonable and sensible I have seen across the states while still being prudent. I can't say the same based on a quick look at Minnesota's order but I will let the citizens of that state make up their own minds.
 
Wisconsin just announced LOCK DOWN until 5/26 !!!!

At least Wisconsin is not as strict as Michigan and some other states rules!
 
sbw1 said:
View attachment 82477 Northshore Marina just sent out a notice that it is fully staffed and ready to work 10 hour shifts 6 days a week to launch boats May 1 if the Governor says it is OK to do so. Great response from one of our local large marinas.
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Why do you think Gretchen will have a change of heart?
 
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