The possibility that if Trump loses — clearly the way to bet right now — there will be no further economic aid before January should make everyone in America scared. If it happens it will lead to huge suffering for absolutely no reason.

This is from ten weeks ago. The terror of hunger and homelessness that Americans are subjected to now — again, for absolutely no reason — should be the front page story everywhere in America. https://theintercept.com/2020/07/30/coronavirus-unemployment-crisis-national-emergency/

Obviously this is true, the US right is punishing the powerless for being powerless. This kind of thing is common throughout history — when people have lots of power they usually become obsessed with hurting those who don't. https://twitter.com/NathanTankus/status/1313685363827892226