Life-ish Now-ish

Mostly my research and reading from 2020 04 04 Saturday Hints: while watching videos, try 2x speed first, and then step down to whatever is comfortable.  Some videos can be viewed at 2x for a lot of the time, but then need to be rewound, or slowed down, for second time through Steve Keen is great, but he's not the only economist that is communicating those messages: Stephanie Kelton Dr Stephanie Kelton On Modern Monetary Theory - YouTube  -- does not seem to be aware of debt bubble Stephanie Kelton: MMT, the Crisis, and the Real Economy - YouTube Stephanie Kelton - Wikipedia Michael Hudson The Radical Imagination | Imagining How the World of Finance Really Works - YouTube  -- start at 9:00 or 9:11 -- classical economist Michael Hudson (economist) - Wikipedia www.levyinstitute.org/scholars/michael-hudson Michael Hudson Michael Hudson, Author at Evonomics Of course, understanding money/credit/debt is just one aspect of understanding how things ...

I feel it is essential that everyone have good, useful, news so that they can make their choices daily.  Here are the reports and interviews which highlight the state of things, as they were on April 3 and earlier 2020.  My facebook friends will probably appreciate that I'm only going to make this post regarding "news" today :-) -- Aaron News to be read on Saturday, April 4th about things that happened on Friday, April 3 and earlier First, a review of my shares from yesterday What if I can't pay my mortgage? Steve Keen on the Coronavirus & Economic Crisis with Aaron Wissner - YouTube Resilience & Antifragility in the Time of Coronavirus: Albert Bates & Aaron Wissner | Local Future - YouTube How to Keep Your Family Fed  - Aaron Wissner What States Can Do Now  - Aaron Wissner Aaron W. Wissner  -- feel free to scroll down my Facebook page to see the big picture :-) News: Sen. Bernie Sanders | Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO) - YouTube ...

Just a reminder: the check is NOT in the mail, so plan accordingly The $1200 (or whatever) might take up to 5(!) months to arrive (ridiculous, hopefully not that long), the unemployment might take weeks to be processed (the state governments are overwhelmed by the number of applications and the slow federal response), and the small business loans, which are start to start tonight, #1 are not even set up yet, #2 the banks don't want to do (so they won't), and #3 is only enough for about 30% of what is being requested -- so if it is first-come, first-served, then more likely than not, you're out of luck (update, only a tiny percent have actually happened as of 2020/4/7). SO, that is why everyone has to plan on no money coming in, and start to spend accordingly, namely, focus on food for you and your family and loved ones, so that you have about 2-weeks of food on hand (that you will actually eat), and so that you have money to buy food two or three or four more times over...

Updated 2020 04 02 What bills should I pay?  Which bills should I delay? You may be wondering this especially given the need to protect your family and to support your community and your nation.  Here is are the two lists: Bills to Pay and Bills to Delay Number one is taking care of the food needs for your children, your family, those dependent upon you.  Number two is supporting those who need your payment so they can buy food.  BILLS TO PAY Food - until a plan is implemented to provide for cashless "payment" Support - so children and former spouses can pay for food Care homes - so they can buy food for your loved ones Trash removal Medicine - life prolonging Energy - gasoline, propane, natural gas, coal Association Fees - to pay for labor and fuel, ex. movement of snow, trash, roofing, etc. Direct Services - labor - anyone whose source of money comes directly from you and could be settled in cash, ex. doctor, dentist, plumber, electrician, repair, shop...