Re:California will pay off all past due rent
by happytoexplain on Tuesday June 22, 2021 @02:08PM
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Ignoring the details (who is and is not fine, who is irresponsible vs who is unlucky, etc), you're right - but that's the inevitable social contract behind all government. It's a zero sum game and not everybody wants or needs to benefit from every resource equally, so all action boils down to some form of redistribution, directly or indirectly.
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Re:California will pay off all past due rent
by hn8788 on Tuesday June 22, 2021 @02:16PM
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The problem is that it sets a precedent for the future. If a similar situation of extended lockdowns happens, why would anyone pay their rent if the government has shown that they'll pay it for you when the lockdowns are over?
Re:California will pay off all past due rent
by anonAndOn on Tuesday June 22, 2021 @03:51PM
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Because you have minimal chance it will happen again at an opportune moment for you. I'm still waiting for Cash-for-Clunkers 2.0 so I can offload my rust bucket. Unless that happens in the next couple of years, I will have no use for the program (again, dammit!).