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I'm going to guess high risk people like at nursing homes are now better protected. Better treatment now and younger patients do better.

From what I read the gov borrows from SS and replaces it with gov bonds ?

There are four basic types of payroll taxes: federal income, Social Security, Medicare, and federal unemployment. Unlike federal income tax that goes to the government’s general fund, FICA taxes fund only Social Security and Medicare program. The employee pays a 6.2 percent tax for Social Security expenses and 1.45 percent for Medicare. The employer must match the deduction and send the total amount to the IRS. Self-employed individuals pay 15.3 percent of their wages, which includes both the employer and employee portion of the tax. https://www.bankrate.com/glossary/p/payroll-taxes/ If they cut funding for SS and medicare it will hurt future beneficiaries .

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US deaths during coronavirus outbreak period were 179K higher than usual: report That number is 45,000 higher than the confirmed coronavirus death count for that period The New York Times analyzed estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and determined that more than 179,500 people have died than usual from March 15 to July 11. Excess deaths are the difference between observed numbers of deaths and expected numbers, according to the CDC. While most of the excess deaths were likely due to the coronavirus, rising fatalities from other causes may also be playing a part, according to the report. Hospitals have been overwhelmed in certain hot spots and some people may be fearful to seek help with certain ailments separate from COVID-19. https://www.foxnews.com/health/us-deaths-during-coronavirus-outbreak-period-were-179k-higher-usual-report

This is way more sickening Sheriff Judd on murders of 3 Florida fishing buddies: 'It was horrible. And there was absolutely no reason.' Tony 'TJ' Wiggins' criminal history dates back to age 12 and he already had 230 felony charges "At the end of the day, he had a happenstance meeting with a young man, Damion that was going fishing. And, Damion mentioned: 'I'm going fishing with Kevin.' So, he told his brother Robert, 'follow him to the lake.' When he got there, he took his gun out and murdered all three of the people," the sheriff added. https://www.foxnews.com/media/grady-judd-florida-triple-murder-ringleader-fishing-buddies-suspect

NFL owner and Trump ambassador to UK sparks watchdog inquiry over allegations of racist and sexist remarks and push to promote Trump business Another source recounted that after Johnson returned from a trip to Washington where he met with the President in early 2018, the ambassador told Lukens, who was still deputy chief of mission at that time, that Trump wanted to host The Open at his Turnberry resort in Scotland. Johnson asked which British government officials he could speak to about making that happen, the source said. Johnson brought it up again with Lukens on another occasion not long after, the source noted, and in both cases Lukens told Johnson not to mention the topic to government officials, as doing so would be unethical. The New York Times was the first to report on Johnson's push to hold The Open at Turnberry. https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/22/politics/woody-johnson-oig-report/index.html Jets owner under investigation for racism, sexism etc as US Ambassador to UK By YoloinOhio, 1 hour ago in The Stadium Wall https://www.twobillsdrive.com/community/topic/225737-jets-owner-under-investigation-for-racism-sexism-etc-as-us-ambassador-to-uk/

The Blue Jays Stadium is the most perfect , retractable roof for no rain outs , a hotel attached to the stadium for the players. Canada is being too cautious over this.

NFL owner and Trump ambassador to UK sparks watchdog inquiry over allegations of racist and sexist remarks and push to promote Trump business https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/22/politics/woody-johnson-oig-report/index.html

China threatens retaliation after US orders closure of Houston consulate China on Wednesday condemned what it called an “unprecedented escalation" by the United States and threatened to retaliate after it was ordered to close the Chinese consulate in Houston. The U.S. "will not tolerate the PRC’s violations of our sovereignty and intimidation of our people, just as we have not tolerated the PRC’s unfair trade practices, theft of American jobs, and other egregious behavior," he added. "President Trump insists on fairness and reciprocity in U.S.-China relations." https://www.foxnews.com/world/china-threatens-retaliation-after-it-says-us-ordered-it-to-close-houston-consulate https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/22/politics/china-us-houston-consulate-intl-hnk/index.html US declares 'most' of China's maritime claims in South China Sea illegal https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/13/politics/south-china-sea-pompeo-announcement/index.html good

Signs of our time "Are you practicing safe six" ? Sign at farmers market "Please stay 1 cow length apart''

Never , should have restricted travel earlier but he did not get that advice from the so called medical experts.

Like I always said I blame the CDC , Dr Fauci and WHO for not doing their job . They are the experts on pandemics that should advise the political leaders , not blaming Trump at all.

Did that prevent massive unemployment , massive federal , state and local deficits ? Did it prevent 140,000 deaths and rising , hospitals pushed to the limit , schools closed ?

No way I would ever trust or believe China about anything.

I put all the blame on the CDC , Dr Fauci and WHO for not warning the world early enough and not providing sound guidance.

Canadian fans bring giant Bills helmet bar to their backyard https://www.wivb.com/news/local-news/buffalo/canadian-fans-bring-giant-bills-helmet-bar-to-their-backyard/

Covid 19 response changed everything forever I'm sad to say.

Only reason this year to vote by mail is called a global pandemic , especially for high risk people

The NY mail in primary did fail States that conduct all elections entirely by mail: Colorado Hawaii Oregon Utah Washington https://www.ncsl.org/research/elections-and-campaigns/all-mail-elections.aspx If these other 5 states can do it , learn from them

Latest NFL economic proposal cuts team player costs by $40M The latest economic proposal from the NFL to the NFLPA regarding the effects of COVID-19 during the 2020 season removes a portion of player salary held in escrow, however, it does call for a cut to each team's player costs. NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported Thursday night that the NFL has proposed cutting each team's player costs by $40 million in salary cap and/or benefits for this season, per sources informed of the situation. That move replaces a previous proposal that called for 35 percent of player salaries be held in escrow to aid in managing costs. Also under the current proposal any player who wishes to opt out of the 2020 season may do so with written notice by Aug. 1. Tom Pelissero @TomPelissero What happens if no deal is struck on economics? A projected multibillion revenue shortfall in 2020 would be accounted for in 2021, causing the salary cap to drop by in the range of $50 million to $70 million per club. League wants a deal done before camp. Union in no rush. 9:30 PM · Jul 16, 2020 https://www.nfl.com/news/latest-nfl-economic-proposal-cuts-team-player-costs-by-40m

Or the Lincoln Project is trolling B-Man which would be understandable.

GOP to Trump: Change tune on mail-in voting or risk ugly November Republican officials throughout the country are reacting with growing alarm to President Donald Trump's attacks on mail-in ballots, saying his unsubstantiated claims of mass voting fraud are already corroding the views of GOP voters, who may ultimately choose not to vote at all if they can't make it to the polls come November. Behind the scenes, top Republicans are urging senior Trump campaign officials to press the President to change his messaging and embrace mail-in voting, warning that the party could lose the battle for control of Congress and the White House if he doesn't change his tune, according to multiple GOP sources. The impact could be detrimental to the GOP up and down the ticket, according to a bevy of Republican election officials, field operatives, pollsters and lawmakers who are watching the matter closely. Every vote will count in critical battleground states, they argue, fearful that deterring GOP voters from choosing a convenient option to cast their ballots could ultimately sway the outcome of races that are decided by a couple of percentage points. And with the coronavirus pandemic potentially bound to get worse in the fall, voting by mail is becoming an increasingly popular option since many voters may prefer not to wait in long lines at polling stations. That will leave Democrats with a major advantage if their voters send their ballots by mail while Republican voters forgo that option simply because they are listening to the concerns of the President. https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/16/politics/republican-reaction-trump-mail-in-voting/index.html

Is the following article also fake news and fear mongering ? Fort Worth Star-Telegram As COVID-19 deaths fill morgues in Texas, officials ask for refrigerated trucks Officials across Texas are planning for the worst, requesting refrigerated trucks as morgues near capacity due to coronavirus-related deaths. In Bexar County, home to San Antonio, two refrigerated trucks are already prepared for use and three more are expected to be ready by the end of the week, KSAT reported. Each trailer can hold between 24 and 36 bodies. https://www.star-telegram.com/news/coronavirus/article244267152.html

Arizona and Texas counties hit hard by coronavirus bring in refrigerated trucks as morgues fill up https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/16/health/us-coronavirus-thursday/index.html