6 ms·

In some countries they banned landlords from evicting tenants during the pandemic to stop stuff like this happening. They then asked banks to provide mortgage

In some countries they banned landlords from evicting tenants during the pandemic to stop stuff like this happening. They then asked banks to provide mortgage holidays so that the landlords could afford to keep non paying tenants. In my opinion this is a good example of government intervention for the greater good. Is there any political will in the US to do the same? Could something like this ever be considered in congress or would it be seen as too 'socialist' maybe?

jackson1442 6y ago
I wouldn't be surprised to see a bill with mortgage holidays, etc pass the House. The Senate is far too conservative to even let this go to a vote, though; McConnell just put a relief bill to a vote that dramatically reduces unemployment assistance ($600/wk -> $200/wk), and I doubt we'll see anything better.
- flywheel 6y ago
  The Republicans have always been the problem. They are rat-fucking the country and laughing about it - McConnell laughed when asked about unemployment assistance - he has no intention of helping Americans. He is a ghoul. We are doomed as long as the Republicans have power.
  - logicchains 6y ago
    The Republicans aren't the ones pushing so aggressively to shut down the economy and destroy these people's livelihoods. Unemployment is significantly higher in states with stronger lockdowns (https://www.aier.org/article/unemployment-far-worse-in-lockdown-states-data-show/ https://www.aier.org/article/unemployment-far-worse-in-lockd...), and Blue states generally have the strongest lockdowns.
    - scarface74 6y ago
      Yes if we open up the country, more people actually die. That’s not actually good for your livelihood either.
    - flywheel 6y ago
      Do you actually think Democrats want to "shut down the economy and destroy these people's livelihoods" just because they are mean and bad at governing? Really think about what you just typed. The point of lockdown is beating the virus, as other countries have done - but no, we can't do that here because of obstinate REPUBLICANs refusing to wear masks because "muh freedoms" - I haven't seen one logical or good thing come from Republican leadership during initial few months of this global pandemic. It's just more head-in-the-sand and blame-democrats, just like usual. If you're on the side of Republicans, you are on the wrong side of history, it's really as simple as that at this point.
    - Sohcahtoa82 6y ago
      I mean...you understand why the lockdowns are happening, right? Other countries are seeing COVID cases dropping, while the USA just keeps going up and up because lockdowns and proper masking and distancing procedures are being resisted. By arguing against lockdowns, you're implying that an increased death toll is an acceptable cost to save the economy.
pmorici 6y ago
All of those things were done in the US. The eviction moratorium expired on July 24th but is likely to be renewed with the next relief bill under consideration in Congress right now. Some localities have passed moratoriums on evictions that go further than that.
deleted 6y ago
[deleted]

jackson1442 6y ago

I wouldn't be surprised to see a bill with mortgage holidays, etc pass the House. The Senate is far too conservative to even let this go to a vote, though; McConnell just put a relief bill to a vote that dramatically reduces unemployment assistance ($600/wk -> $200/wk), and I doubt we'll see anything better.

flywheel 6y ago
The Republicans have always been the problem. They are rat-fucking the country and laughing about it - McConnell laughed when asked about unemployment assistance - he has no intention of helping Americans. He is a ghoul. We are doomed as long as the Republicans have power.
- logicchains 6y ago
  The Republicans aren't the ones pushing so aggressively to shut down the economy and destroy these people's livelihoods. Unemployment is significantly higher in states with stronger lockdowns (https://www.aier.org/article/unemployment-far-worse-in-lockdown-states-data-show/ https://www.aier.org/article/unemployment-far-worse-in-lockd...), and Blue states generally have the strongest lockdowns.
  - scarface74 6y ago
    Yes if we open up the country, more people actually die. That’s not actually good for your livelihood either.
  - flywheel 6y ago
    Do you actually think Democrats want to "shut down the economy and destroy these people's livelihoods" just because they are mean and bad at governing? Really think about what you just typed. The point of lockdown is beating the virus, as other countries have done - but no, we can't do that here because of obstinate REPUBLICANs refusing to wear masks because "muh freedoms" - I haven't seen one logical or good thing come from Republican leadership during initial few months of this global pandemic. It's just more head-in-the-sand and blame-democrats, just like usual. If you're on the side of Republicans, you are on the wrong side of history, it's really as simple as that at this point.
  - Sohcahtoa82 6y ago
    I mean...you understand why the lockdowns are happening, right? Other countries are seeing COVID cases dropping, while the USA just keeps going up and up because lockdowns and proper masking and distancing procedures are being resisted. By arguing against lockdowns, you're implying that an increased death toll is an acceptable cost to save the economy.

pmorici 6y ago

All of those things were done in the US. The eviction moratorium expired on July 24th but is likely to be renewed with the next relief bill under consideration in Congress right now. Some localities have passed moratoriums on evictions that go further than that.

deleted 6y ago

[deleted]