My last paid gig was in Dec. Unemployment (which doesn’t come close to covering monthly living expenses) is supposed to transfer every 2 wks, but is only depositing once a month. I’m 2/mo behind on rent. And $1400* is supposed to bring relief? How are the rest of you doing?
Other countries are giving their citizens thousands of dollars a month to survive while our elected officials fight over decreasing $400 to $300 to motivate people to “get back to work.” I’m ready & willing to work, but the gigs aren’t there. What if I had a family to support?
I’m struggling, but I can’t imagine what others w/ families to support must be dealing with. And yet our politicians can’t do a fucking thing. They give tax breaks to billionaires but can’t give pennies in comparison to the people who are responsible for building that wealth.
Even when I get my next gig, it will take me most of the year to catch back up. I’m fucking terrified. The stress is paralyzing. And this *$1400 “relief” is a fucking slap in the face. It’s like pouring a thimble of water on a forest fire.
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