Tag: Reasons

9 Reasons Not to Pass Yet Another Federal COVID-19 ‘Relief’ Spending Package

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Now almost two years since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and after $ 6.6 trillion in total federal spending on it—the equivalent of $ 51,600 per household—some policymakers want to pass yet another so-called COVID-19 relief package. Not only has Congress already spent more than it should have, some of the previous COVID-19 relief spending is actually hurting our economy today by adding to problems like rising costs, supply chain problems, and an unprecedented labor shortage. The following are nine reasons why Washington should not enact any more COVID-19 spending. 1)…

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I Lost My Job as United Pilot for Refusing Vaccine for Faith-Based Reasons

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For many Americans who, like myself, have decided not to take the COVID-19 vaccine for religious or medical reasons, staying true to our decision can mean being singled out and rejected by family, friends, and even employers. For me, it meant being placed on indefinite, unpaid leave from my job as a pilot for United Airlines, without any benefits—including medical coverage, and no emergency ability to access my retirement savings. A pilot since 18, I spent the last 30 years flying commercially. The last 24 years were spent with Continental,…

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