#Debt

The thing I want everyone to understand about CoVid is that there *is* no trade off between the economy and health. There is none. Anyone telling you otherwise is not
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It’s v fashionable here on Twitter to scoff at @borisjohnson’s allusions to FDR and his New Deal. Yet the reality is the government is set to borrow more this year
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A thread about economic recovery:- consumer spending drives 70% of the US economy- this recession is a consumer spending recession- 17 million unemployed in 3 weeks- 5-10+ million more by
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On Nov 27, 2006, an entire blog was posted about: “Afro-Knee Bradley, the PCA darling, is an illiterate nigger.” From 2004-2011, I was publically racially slurred in ways no other
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Super interesting interview between @RaoulGMI and Ben Melkman with three big insights I found worth noting (see thread; I think the video might have a $1 paywall)https://www.realvision.com/shows/the-interview/videos/the-highest-quality-macr
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How the pandemic will impact on the revenue and work of Nigerian lawyers - I have always been of the view that law practice in Nigeria isn’t a very profitable
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“The best bad-ass developers aren't active on social media. They don't have 100s of followers”How did you come to this fallacy? How is best defined? Are you that acquainted to
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RENT SUSPENSION (aka #RentZero): No payments, no late fees, no debt. Best option.RENT FREEZE: Rent owed but no increases allowed. Good but not enough.RENTAL ASSISTANCE: Tenants can apply for help
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On this day of celebration of my ancestor and patron saint, King Saint Louis of France, my thoughts and prayers are filled with gratitude for the brave Americans who resisted
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Please stop saying Dan Patrick and right-wing extremists are pro-life. They are not. Period. They only care abt controlling women’s reproductive choices. Being pro-life means caring abt actual life, not
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I borrowed $38,876 for school from one private lender. Since graduating, I’ve paid that lender $31,501. How much do I still owe them?$47,023 These are not my only loans, just
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Some things I’m amazed by:Our President-Elect has a disability. He has known tragic grief. He publicly praises his son in recovery. He values science. He mentioned transgender people in his
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A little story about "Essential Employees" during the #coronovarius from a faculty perspective. Those of my students who still have jobs are often 'essential employees' but not MDs and Nurses,
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Cut no deal. Bust the caucus. 4-4 court. ACA goes down. Stay with me here. 1/x Give them that justice. Yeah, I said it. 2/x Nov. 3: Flip the Senate.
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THREAD However long the #COVID19 crisis will take here are a few thoughts on things that are likely to change as a result of the crisis and the response by
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Dear @BorisJohnson, if you want a facile #10pointplan to help get your leg over, try this:1. Keep the elderly and vulnerable at home (a choice they have anyway), and get
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