Excessive control in the hands of Government really makes me paranoid sometimes.

But then I think that Governments have always been way, way, way more powerful than normal people. So this time it's nothing different. Maybe even better.

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checkoutanytime · 46-50, M

In 1918 the schools didn't close, and federal educators were not paid handsomely to be on permanent vacation , FYI.

MasterofNone · 26-30, M

@checkoutanytime yeah that's the sort of thing I was thinking. It has always been worse.

checkoutanytime · 46-50, M

@MasterofNone worse? People then lived extravagant lifes compared to now.

MasterofNone · 26-30, M

@checkoutanytime yeah the middle class is getting nonexistent at the moment. People who work jobs don't have the time to do much else.