People with corona symptoms having to go back to work - many who handle our food btw- because we have no federally mandated sick leave. Nor do we have adequate preparedness. This is what happens when private short term profit is placed before public investment in the common good.
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In the US many people believe giving people sick leave would threaten their Constitutional freedoms and undermine the economy. Any degree of Institutional decency is regarded as threatening in the US. Why is this?
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Replying to @DavidWalshEire
Started in the 1980’s with a well-funded effort to convince people all govt action on their behalf is “bad.” Tragic.

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Hi Marianne. I was really pleased by your participation in the US Presidential nominations. Your voice and message is sorely needed in these times. Greetings from Ireland 🍀
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Marianne ~ I hope the Cannabis is fed to humans again soon to prevent diseases like cancer for the people ~ Science removed from print by #JimCrow #ElPaso 1915 food became a drug ~ 1936 we did #RightToWork it is the Great state of #TEXAS I am so sad ~ Extract put in cap 1 a day
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