I still haven't seen many people connect these dots, so maybe I'm missing something obvious? * 20 million newly unemployed people in the past month * parts of country will stay locked down, others will reopen * therefore, we can expect Dust Bowl-like massive population shifts
-
Show this thread
-
If I'm an out-of-work waiter or hotel worker in NYC unable to make rent, what keeps me from going home to family somewhere where those jobs still exist?
12 replies 3 retweets 57 likesShow this thread -
So far the people we've seen in motion are the wealthy—billionaires fleeing to islands, the top 5% fleeing to summer homes. But the government is failing to provide timely relief to the working class, who will do what working people have always done in this situation—move
2 replies 7 retweets 46 likesShow this thread -
Replying to @Pinboard
I think more non-ultrawealthy people have gone home to take care of family than you're suggesting here.
1 reply 1 retweet 2 likes
Replying to @PrasFrancis
Yes, that is a good point.
6:28 AM - 16 Apr 2020
0 replies
0 retweets
1 like
Loading seems to be taking a while.
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.