Posted April 9, 2020 14 hours ago, Mr.Pink said: A favorite quote from the movie North Dallas Forty: “Every time I call it a business, you call it a game! And every time I call it a game, you call it a business!” The whole scene....language and all is hilarious...and accurate!! 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 10, 2020 (edited) Here is my general financial assistance philosophy In terms of providing financial assistance, I generally only provide money directly to highly rated animal and human shelter charities. I do this because: 1. The assistance likely goes to those most in need; 2. I trust that the money will be used appropriately; 3. Other than item 2, no expectation is created on my part; and 4. It makes me feel better about myself. (The Ayn Rand perspective on charitable donations is that people donate for selfish reasons,i.e., to feel good about themselves. ) In my personal experience, loans or assistance provided directly to individuals typically do not have any of the above characteristics. There are a few individuals that I would provide assistance to directly, but they are immediate family and a few close friends. I know they would do the same for me. While my fiances have taken a hit, I am currently ok, and have ramped up my charitable donations in the last month Edited April 10, 2020 by BBT-8367 error 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 10, 2020 8 hours ago, gr8owl said: As for clients in same boat ...... yeah right. There are stimulus checks, increased unemployment amounts, extended unemployment, small business loans and on and on. I guess you haven't been reading the papers..... https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/09/business/smallbusiness/small-business-disaster-loans-coronavirus.html as for the rest of your rant: TLDR! 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 10, 2020 (edited) On 8.4.2020 at 6:26 PM, JoDoe27 said: Did you get any takers? I did, but I've tied a webcam show, which I'll pay for, to an actual meeting after the lockdown is lifted. So that'll significantly reduce the pool. Plus, of course I'm getting lots of offers to buy premade shit, links to websites, etc. I don't pay for premade content. Rule #1: I don't pay for porn unless I'm in it. Edited April 10, 2020 by 2Big 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 10, 2020 5 hours ago, BBT-8367 said: In my personal experience, loans or assistance provided directly to individuals typically do not have any of the above characteristics. The funny thing is: if you over folks a real job instead of a handout, a connection to your business network, help with stabilizing their business, etc. you often never hear from them again. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 10, 2020 6 hours ago, 2Big said: I guess you haven't been reading the papers..... https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/09/business/smallbusiness/small-business-disaster-loans-coronavirus.html as for the rest of your rant: TLDR! I’m reminded of, ”The most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the government and I'm here to help.“ Ronald Reagan 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 10, 2020 7 hours ago, 2Big said: I guess you haven't been reading the papers..... https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/09/business/smallbusiness/small-business-disaster-loans-coronavirus.html as for the rest of your rant: TLDR! So just say TLDR as predicted for anything you have no real response for and then throw out the "news" that a federal program is an unwieldy and hard to work with cluster fuck!!!! Stop the presses, never ever heard of this before! If that is the best argument against saying it is not the same in terms of impacts and options, then I guess discussion is over. As usual a treat having an intelligent conversation with you. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
