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Dear @GOP (& @SenatorCollins),
We know what you're doing.
Delaying COVID-relief in the hopes that it will become politically advantageous for you to denounce the delay.
You're justifying your actions by saying you want to look at "the numbers."
So, here are some numbers:
We know what you're doing.
Delaying COVID-relief in the hopes that it will become politically advantageous for you to denounce the delay.
You're justifying your actions by saying you want to look at "the numbers."
So, here are some numbers:
66% of Americans have been forced to raid their retirement savings during the pandemic.
https://www.kiplinger.com/web_docs/kiplinger/Kiplinger_Personal%20Capital%20National%20Poll%20Results_12-23-20.pdf
https://www.kiplinger.com/web_docs/kiplinger/Kiplinger_Personal%20Capital%20National%20Poll%20Results_12-23-20.pdf
The wealthiest .1% in this country made $3.9 Trillion at the same time that the 99% lost $3.7 Trillion in wealth. https://www.businessinsider.com/billionaires-made-39-trillion-during-the-pandemic-coronavirus-vaccines-2021-1?IR=T
We've become more frugal during the pandemic, increasing the US Personal Saving rate to a record 32.2% in April,
... but that comes after a disastrous report at the end of 2019 that ~70% of American have $1k or less in savings. https://time.com/nextadvisor/banking/savings/us-saving-rate-soaring/
... but that comes after a disastrous report at the end of 2019 that ~70% of American have $1k or less in savings. https://time.com/nextadvisor/banking/savings/us-saving-rate-soaring/
So while you & the @GOP practice financial onanism over the cutoff for paltry COVID public aid - after you THREW OPEN THE COFFERS for the wealthiest - please remember.
We're in trouble.
We're desperate.
We need help NOW.
...
& we'll remember who played politics w/our lives.
We're in trouble.
We're desperate.
We need help NOW.
...
& we'll remember who played politics w/our lives.
