These are 5 items i wrote on facebook during coronatimes, and would like to share here also:
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28 march. My opinion, because i observe, without hate, only because of compassion for the American people. I feel with you and i love all humans. When I listen to Trump's briefing, I hear a lot of chest throbbing and he really wants gratitude. He has no empathy for the people who are sick, dying and their families. and hardly any appreciation for the care staff. Also always attacking those who are critical. I also hear a lot of free advertising and he would rather sell the ventilators for a very good price to his so-called friendly countries that need help, than to give to American hospitals. He sees a ventitalors trade.🦉❤️✌️
2) 1 april. I hear the Dutch, Anglo-Saxon politicians and the world of capitalism saying: "We are doing our best" and I believe that too, but too late and there are too few tests, too little protective equipment, too few IC beds. For years, too much has been cut, health care staff are underpaid. in fact too much, too less. And people had been warned in advance, especially the governments knew what could coming.
3) 11 april. Dear White Rose Evolution friends, can you explain to me why there is so much difference of opinion between people who think that the corona virus is very dangerous and others are not? I am diabetic and 62+ and have had a lung disease, so maybe I react extra carefully, but sometimes I am lost in this. Maybe I am too naive? Many friends are not afraid of it. I am also hopefull and quite confident that things will eventually can get better after this crisis and that there is a chance that a new world with new ideas and new, especially young people will wake up after this. So at the end there is light, but I also want to see and experience that light before I leave this world. It seems that when you get sick from this virus it is very painful and also a very painful death if you don't recover. Many recover, but also too many dead, who die in solitude. I wish everyone much wisdom, safety, healthy and love in these strange and difficult times.
2) Yes, it is a major dilemma. Now that the economy has also come to a complete standstill, this is an additional major problem. People are dying of hunger in many poor countries, because no jobs, no money and especially the poor people are hit hard. It is always the poor who suffer. The rich are safe in their 2nd, or third house, or have a bunker, with swimming pool and sauna. And there will also be many more suicides and domestic violence will increase. Perhaps there is a provisional solution if the vulnerable and elderly, above 65, for example, stay at home until there is a vaccine and that healthy people can return to work after being tested. But then everyone should be tested who goes to work and cannot keep a distance of 2 meters. In fact, everyone, no matter how expensive the tests cost and repeat the tests. And then this. The doctors, nurses, police officers, firefighters, distribution drivers all those hero's doing a great job, but earn too little. So take care about these hero' s and care first for better protection and give them instantly more wages.
5) 21 april. I would like to share with you the Dutch tax contributions and it is somewhat variable, but it is very much and therefore, in case of this great need, one may now expect something in return for a lifetime of working and paying taxes. Broadly, there are at least three taxes. The first is: Income tax; Disc 1: up to € 68,507, 37.35% tax ; Disc 2: from € 68,508. 49.50% tax. VAT: A tax on everything you buy, from food to gasoline. In general, 21% is paid on all goods and items bought. There are some exceptions, which fall under a lower rate, which is 9%. And there is a municipal tax, which includes sewers, cleaning, land rights and collection services. Is variable per municipality, but in most cases about 70 euros per month. So for every euro we earn, at least half goes to the state. And we are not talking about health insurance premiums and pension premiums, ect.
THEREFORE, THE CARE SECTOR MAY AND SHOULD BE PROTECTED BETTER AND PAID BETTER AND IN FACT EVERYONE WHO NOW DOES THE DIFFICULT WORK and also those who have worked their whole lives, regardless of the cost of the tests, the intensive care- beds, the protections, the mouth masks. What about other countries? Stay safe and healthy.
