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WOW I applied for the self-employed wage subsidy from the NZ government earlier this afternoon, and got a notification it's been paid just now, literally *hours later*
I'm absolutely amazed by this and so very intensely saddened at how comprehensively the world's biggest economy is failing its people in this regard. Obviously with a smaller population NZ can be a bit more agile, but Jesus Christ America
I'm hearing Canada's equivalent programme is operating in a similarly speedy manner, which brings warm feelings to my dual-citizen heart.
The part of me that grew up in the US is fucking furious though
The part of me that grew up in the US is fucking furious though
Hoping to move to NZ? Take a long-term approach: it's currently closed to non-citizens/residents, and will likely remain so awhile. Alternatively, if you're a billionaire, we're not *such* a socialist utopia that we don't just give citizenship to rich folks for no fucking reason.
(Closed due to coronavirus obviously - the government's goal is to eradicate it from the country entirely, hence the borders remaining closed for a while)
