Tag: Unemployment

Billionaires’ ‘pandemic profits’ alone could pay for $3K stimulus checks to EVERY American – report

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

RT | December 9, 2020

American billionaires made so much money during the Covid-19 pandemic that their profits since March are enough to give every US resident a $3,000 check without cutting into their pre-virus wealth, a new report shows.

Billionaires’ ‘pandemic profits’ alone could pay for $3K stimulus checks to EVERY American – report

Political situation in Sweden: Corona, migration, fascism and anti-fascism

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

Political situation in Sweden: Corona, migration, fascism and anti-fascism (YouTube)

In comparison to other countries, there was never a lockdown in Sweden, but rather recommendations to follow. While many of us started working from home, we could still have a social life. For example, when going to the pub, we could go out and have fun with friends, but according to restrictions, you’d have to keep 1.5 meter away from other companies.

In Japan, more people died from suicide last month than from Covid in all of 2020. And women have been impacted most

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

In Japan, more people died from suicide last month than from Covid in all of 2020. And women have been impacted most

“We didn’t even have a lockdown, and the impact of Covid is very minimal compared to other countries … but still we see this big increase in the number of suicides,” Ueda said. “That suggests other countries might see a similar or even bigger increase in the number of suicides in the future.”

How to get help: In the US, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. The International Association for Suicide Prevention and Befrienders Worldwide also provide contact information for crisis centers around the world.