COVID-19 & US healthcare system

[robkelk]

Good, Uber is a terrible employer, and everything I've read suggest it works out to pay much less than minimum wage, accounting for things like repairs, wear and tear on your car.

I can definitely send you some cash, though.  I've had one friend evicted this month and would prefer not to have two.  Hopefully they just want their money and don't also hate you, as it was in the last case.

Likewise, BA. If you don't want charity, then I'll pay you $120 Canadian (that's slightly over minimum wage here) to stay home one day and write. (I can afford to do that for three days.) You're way behind in There's Nothing Better, so doing this would benefit me as well as you.

Back on topic: In California, several counties up north have a shelter in place order issued today, which basically means people should not leave their houses for the next two weeks.  Meanwhile, the next state over in Arizona -- it's election day!  Everyone, head out the the polls to vote!  I'm sure it will be totally fine and not at all dangerous for community transmission!

In all seriousness... There are places on earth where people risk getting shot if they vote, but they still go vote. Arizonans can risk making contact with a virus that can be killed by being exposed to soap for 25 seconds when they go vote.

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This week's radio World Health Organization recipe is for Hand Sanitizer. Don't pay inflated prices for takeout.