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1 hour ago, LibertyBell said:

I have a huge list of things that are more important than the economy.  also 50% capacity can work well if you change work hours and employ a different kind of work week schedule....time to get creative....

 

 

Much as we would like to think that other things are more important, the economy is critical also. People living in poverty generally aren’t very healthy. The morale of the country will continue to plummet as this goes on if citizens feel increasingly hopeless. A poor financial situation also increases the chance for substance abuse, depression, suicide, anxiety, poor eating habits, etc. I’ve heard that domestic violence cases are through the roof in the past few months as well. This will also have an impact on critical public services. You can’t pay for them if you don’t have enough tax revenue in the coffers.

6 hours ago, Juliancolton said:

AGW remains the dominant long-term threat to our way of life. The COVID fallout will be either totally mitigated or totally normalized – likely the latter – inside of a few years.

That's kind of my point though.  If it takes that long, it's going to damage the country beyond repair.  I just don't like where we are headed whatsoever.

6 hours ago, rclab said:

Understood Unc., we have to move on with caution tempered with a a dose of common sense. It was like a homecoming at my barbershop early this morning. Getting rid of all that hair, at least where it still grows felt wonderful. I can cancel the curtain rods I ordered for my eyebrows. Small businesses that survive will have to recoup three months of lost income without losing three months of expenses. That challenge will be more than difficult. Onward ...... As always ......

Things will never be the same in this country.  In fact, it's likely to be pretty miserable for several decades minimum.  The economy will never truly recover either but we need to pick up whatever pieces we can and try to go forward before it turns into a true banana republic.

57 minutes ago, LongBeachSurfFreak said:

Where’s all the rain? Not a single drop on the island!

Heaviest is supposed to be later but I wouldn’t mind if a forecast of rain busted for once.

27 minutes ago, NycStormChaser said:

Cannot confirm due to hills but we were on a lake in Sussex, NJ when the wall cloud lowered and transformers started popping all around us. Will post footage later. Trees down too. Im going to say it was a tornado. im sure nws will send a team out

A few minutes ago, News 12 New Jersey said there is heavy damage in the area of Lenape Valley High School.

Relentless lightning in Essex/Passaic counties. Rain getting heavier in spurts now also.