Workers are being told not to go to work, but many will face financial ruin if they don't.

[Uncle Joe]

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[Jedi Guy]

1. Yeah, it's gonna be a bumpy ride for quite a while.

Fortunately some people will be able to work from home, but that's hardly possible for all professions. In addition to the loss of income, a great many people are facing the prospect of arranging alternate childcare given school closures. The company I work for is offering low-interest loans to employees who need the money to arrange childcare, but it's unlikely many employers will do the same.

Covid-19 is going to do a fantastic job of highlighting all the gaps in the social safety nets of many different places. That said, some of the panic seems a little overblown to me. It's not like we're dealing with Captain Tripps here, after all.

[William769]

2. Sanders is behind the times.

The Democratic establishment (the House) Pelosi announces broad deal with Trump administration on coronavirus relief which includes paid emergency leave.

[George II]

3. Has he written a bill proposing paid family and medical leave? If "we must finally pass" them....

....perhaps it would behoove him to write such a bill and get it passed!

After 30 years in Washington he should know that only Representatives and Senators propose legislation, Presidents don't.

[bucolic_frolic]

4. I'd bet home entrepreneurship gets a boost in this crisis

and many workers start finding other ways to pay the bills and never return to work