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Coronavirus and Walt Disney World general discussion
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You can't blame Florida for the antics of idiots from Ohio and other places that don't have sun and beaches in March.
You do realize that most landlords are people. Is the City going to drop the tax to zero for the time the landlord has to forgive the rent? Are the utility companies going to give free service to everyone? Who is going to pay for all this? BTW if the cities and states don't get the tax payments they have to layoff workers. Plus what about their pension funds? With interest rates plummeting and stocks falling, the contribution they are legally required to make skyrocket. In New Jersey with property taxes the highest in the nation, get ready because you ain't seen nothing yet. One of the highest income tax rates, up it goes. Sales ta, yes that will have to go up too. Businesses, your unemployment taxes are on the way up. Oh, if you want government services, they will be cut.New house bill calls for $2K per month payments to all adults. They are also suspending all consumer and small business credit payments and setting up a facility to make lenders whole. There will also be a forbearance on loans for rental properties while rent is not being collected. Debt collection will be prohibited. Thats gonna be expensive but probably necessary in the short run.
House Democrats unveil bazooka
The House plan calls for at least $2K per month to be paid to all adults and $1K per month for each child as long as the crisis continues.All consumer and...seekingalpha.com
montyz81
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Another positive bit of information as we head into the spring and warmer months.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/study-says-high-temperature-high-213034915.html
Again, just trying to pour in some hope.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/study-says-high-temperature-high-213034915.html
Again, just trying to pour in some hope.
A blame can be directed to the politicians of Clearwater FL that have decided to close the public beaches at 6am on March 23rd.
Andrew C
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JoeT63
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There's a certain amount of truth in what you say, to be sure. But why oh why does it always seem to be Florida where the wackiness happens?
BBQ, BEER, FREEDOM. It makes those of us who also love BBQ, BEER, and FREEDOM crying false representation.
Well, it'll be worse this year since Mexico is considered too dangerous.
orlandogal22
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I've lived in multiple states and 20 years in Florida thus far. Trust me when I say - wackiness happens everywhere. The mainstream media loves to cherry pick what stories they focus on.
Notes from Neverland
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The Sunshine law is what makes said cherry picking possible. If other states were more open with their records, you'd hear similar stories elsewhere.
Absolutely. If Connecticut were an open book, you'd never see crazy-pants stories from anywhere else but Torrington, CT.
ELG13
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Uuuuuggggggghhhhh! This is the equivalent of a cult leader getting his followers to commit mass suicide. It is totally and completely irresponsible and this leader should be held accountable!!! Especially in such an impoverished area. They had a hard time handling the swine flu epidemic.
Coronavirus: Bangladesh mass prayer event prompts alarm
The religious leader who organised the event said it would offer people protection from the virus.www.bbc.com
orlandogal22
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Very true. However, not all stories reported require citation of the Sunshine Law - that's just, by its definition, right of access to government proceedings. Clearwater Beach reporting didn't necessitate the Sunshine Law.
Nevertheless, I find it humorous that so many of the people who make fun of my state also then come here on vacation - and / or wish they lived here.
Things that make you go hmmm...
Hey, one person's Spring Break is another person's prayer mass. I mean, not exactly comparable in this case.
lazyboy97o
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You are correct that we should be careful of extrapolating too much from early, preliminary data. The sample sizes, data and research is very low at the moment but it also trends to a greater degree of severity. It could be that everyone has it and the severity rate is far, far smaller but that is much more of a hope at this moment.
And since people want to talk more about economic impacts, while it is just over a third of Walt Disney World's total employment the second largest employer in the Orlando area is AdventHealth (formerly Florida Hospital). Orlando Health, Nemours and the VA also have a sizable presence in the area. How do you isolate only those who are high risk, their dependents and care givers in a metropolitan area that is both a global tourist destination and a regional medical center?
Very true. However, not all stories reported require citation of the Sunshine Law - that's just, by its definition, right of access to government proceedings. Clearwater Beach reporting didn't necessitate the Sunshine Law.
Nevertheless, I find it humorous that so many of the people who make fun of my state also then come here on vacation - and / or wish they lived here.
Things that make you go hmmm...
Related but not, my mom used to say of New Jersey (born and bred): "No one wants to be here anymore than we do. And if they do, they took the wrong exit."
orlandogal22
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Drive-thru testing being set up in the next 24 hours at the Orange County Convention Center. Run by the National Guard. Just reported on 96.5 WDBO (Orlando station).
ELG13
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If I see people on shoulders playing chicken in a mass prayer I might give up prayer all together
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