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Post-Corona Economy
Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2020 10:04 pm
by Leisher
Probably going to be until there's a legit vaccine.
Post-Corona Economy
Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2020 7:47 pm
by TheCatt
I realized our budget is doing better than I expected post-corona. My wife stopped going to her personal trainer, canceled all big travel for the year, our cleaners stopped coming, we paid off our car loan, drive less, and go out to dinner way less.
We buy more/better groceries though. And have spent some $$$ on random entertainment crap.
Post-Corona Economy
Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2020 5:06 pm
by TheCatt
Gun stocks tumble after upbeat vaccine news, lack of civil unrest
Post-Corona Economy
Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2020 5:36 pm
by GORDON
Wait a minute, the republican newsletter said we'd be looting best buy if trump lost. Is that off? I wanted some cables.
Post-Corona Economy
Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2020 5:39 pm
by TheCatt
GORDON wrote: Wait a minute, the republican newsletter said we'd be looting best buy if trump lost. Is that off? I wanted some cables.
None of the good stores are close enough for me to loot.
Post-Corona Economy
Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2020 8:27 am
by GORDON
Post-Corona Economy
Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2020 2:59 pm
by Cakedaddy
"We're recovering, but to a different economy"
I saw the article as positive over all. The economy will be different because we were forced to rapidly adopt newer technologies and ways to do things. But that doesn't mean it will be bad. Just different. And hell, one MAJOR difference I welcome and hope stays is there are far far far fewer cars on the roads today. Rush hour traffic jams occur about once a month now, instead of every morning for hours. And they are always due to an accident.
Post-Corona Economy
Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2020 3:22 pm
by TheCatt
Cakedaddy wrote: I welcome and hope stays is there are far far far fewer cars on the roads today. Rush hour traffic jams occur about once a month now, instead of every morning for hours. And they are always due to an accident.
Yes. Stay the fuck home you people who fuck up my roads! (not sarcasm)
Post-Corona Economy
Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2020 3:52 pm
by Cakedaddy
I have to wonder how much better this setup is. The need for office space/rent goes away. Roads/fuel/emissions/etc are saved. Restaurants will take a big hit because people won't be going out to lunch. But from a 'My Business' stand point, how many businesses are seeing reduced costs, increased production from this? How many people are less productive because the boss isn't around? Etc. Find people that are good at working from home and I have to assume businesses can save a lot from this new economy.
Post-Corona Economy
Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2020 6:53 pm
by GORDON
Quality of life improves for the commuter, fewer hours wasted on the road.
Schoolkids no longer have a snow day, ever.
Post-Corona Economy
Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2020 6:53 pm
by TheCatt
I WFH 85% of the time, but those 3 days I went to Boston back in the day cost the company about $2k each time. I should ask for a raise
Post-Corona Economy
Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2020 11:26 am
by Leisher
Post-Corona Economy
Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2020 11:35 am
by GORDON
I don't see how any days are getting saved without the banks allowing a moratorium on the mortgage the landlord is paying.
My PERSONAL mortgage company has a link on the account homepage, "If you need COVID assistance due to loss of income, click here," but I don't know if that's been mandated, or if they're just playing it smart? Foreclosing on a delinquent mortgage and losing all the back money is going to cost them more by just calling it a loss and starting fresh with a new owner... if they can even get one in a COVID economy.
But without the mortgage companies on board, CDC mandates only mean the apartment is seized by the bank instead of the landlord.
Post-Corona Economy
Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2020 12:49 pm
by TheCatt
GORDON wrote: but I don't know if that's been mandated, or if they're just playing it smart?
If federally-backed, then yes.
Post-Corona Economy
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2020 4:37 pm
by Leisher
Post-Corona Economy
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2020 2:01 pm
by Leisher
Post-Corona Economy
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2020 2:04 pm
by GORDON
I hope movie theaters are making enough to stay open with the private watch parties.
Post-Corona Economy
Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2020 2:53 pm
by Leisher
Landlords are running out of money.
That's going to lead to evictions or if Congress passes an extension on the "no evictions" thing, then it's going to mean landlords have to sell. The only people who will be able to afford to buy will be corporations, and you see where this is going...
It's hard to imagine any government having handled this crisis worse than ours. And if you think only one party/person is to blame, you're an idiot.
Post-Corona Economy
Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2020 3:00 pm
by TheCatt
Leisher wrote: The only people who will be able to afford to buy will be corporations, and you see where this is going...
The same way it's been going for the past 11 years, honestly.
Leisher wrote: It's hard to imagine any government having handled this crisis worse than ours.
I dunno, I don't have information on EVERYONE, but yeah.
Leisher wrote:
And if you think only one party/person is to blame, you're an idiot.
Yeah.
Post-Corona Economy
Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2020 9:11 am
by TheCatt
I decided to pay back my PPP loan. For some reason, my bank, where I have my bus + personal accts + the loan, won't let me pay it back from any of my accounts. Then it tells me to create a NEW account to pay it back. Like wtf? Guess it's time to call or see someone.