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Re:3.28M file for U.S. jobless benefits by duxup on Thursday March 26, 2020 @09:18AM (#22693250)
>This event forcing America to adopt more progressive policies

Most of the legislation is temporary heading into an election. I suspect the GOP would be happy to cut that net ASAP and sadly their own voters would support it.

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Re:3.28M file for U.S. jobless benefits by toomuchtodo on Thursday March 26, 2020 @09:20AM (#22693281)
I have some models as to how this changes the US electorate, based on the burn rate. Curious to see how right I am.
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Re:3.28M file for U.S. jobless benefits by duxup on Thursday March 26, 2020 @10:04AM (#22693643)
It feels like we're on the edge of a sea change... but it has seemed that way for decades.
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Re:3.28M file for U.S. jobless benefits by toomuchtodo on Thursday March 26, 2020 @10:05AM (#22693647)
History happens gradually, and then suddenly.
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