OT: Coronavirus XXXXI: 2nd Shot to the Arm But It's Not Too Late You Give Vaccine Procurement a Bad Name

[CantHaveTkachev]

“Get the jab (if not medically exempt) or waive your right to being treated for covid with taxpayer dollars.”

meh, if that's the risk they're willing to take, so be it

 

[Drivesaitl]

While I'm in this thread, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine's Vax-a-Million has worked well in his state. Wonder if places like IL and AB will follow suit. I know in certain states they are giving away guns, trucks, etc... whatever motivates people to make the choice to become vaccinated.

So when you say "works well" this is just another cost on taxpayers backs. I mean seems like pretty silly largesse to me. I can see a bonus, or enticement of some kind. Free pizza, case of beer, some prizes whatever, but giving millions away seems overkill. Now we're going to pay doofuses to do what they should be doing anyway? Good think money grows on trees for this sorta thing..

 

[Frank the Tank]

So when you say "works well" this is just another cost on taxpayers backs. I mean seems like pretty silly largesse to me. I can see a bonus, or enticement of some kind. Free pizza, case of beer, some prizes whatever, but giving millions away seems overkill. Now we're going to pay doofuses to do what they should be doing anyway? Good think money grows on trees for this sorta thing..

Numerous companies are doing the same down here. They have people who have calculated that the ability to remove restrictions and resume "business as normal" up by weeks/months makes up for any potential payout/rewards.

 

[LaGu]

So when you say "works well" this is just another cost on taxpayers backs. I mean seems like pretty silly largesse to me. I can see a bonus, or enticement of some kind. Free pizza, case of beer, some prizes whatever, but giving millions away seems overkill. Now we're going to pay doofuses to do what they should be doing anyway? Good think money grows on trees for this sorta thing..

I've been a fiscal conservative all my life, but right now there is a new reality setting in. Loans cost next to nothing, sometimes you'll be paid to take them. All because the bank can leverage your loan as an asset for their own investment business. It's really bordering on the part of ridiculous, but it is what it is. Nowadays the loans (where we are) are no longer a risk, it's a guarantee. Either you'll pay it back, or the State will fix it for you.

Money does grow on trees right now, or at least until the next crisis...


edit: sorry for going a bit off topic, I'll be good!

 

[Drivesaitl]

Numerous companies are doing the same down here. They have people who have calculated that the ability to remove restrictions and resume "business as normal" up by weeks/months makes up for any potential payout/rewards.

Well, its sad to me that we've reached a point in society where we have to pay people to be responsible citizens. I don't think many people had to be enticed to take Polio vaccine.

i get your point, I realize that, but..

 

[Sensmileletsgo]

If we've learned one thing from this pandemic it is that money is not an issue, not for Government. For you, me and the guy next door, maybe. Not for the Gov.

So true. The government spending has gotten to be experimental at this point.

 

[bellagiobob]

If we've learned one thing from this pandemic it is that money is not an issue, not for Government. For you, me and the guy next door, maybe. Not for the Gov.

Our current govt leaders will be long gone when the chickens come home to roost one day, when the amount of debt becomes an issue. But I’m sure they figure it’s somebody else’s problem, and all they care about is getting re-elected and having enough term to qualify for the lucrative pension.

 

[doulos]

These vaccines better work. I have a lot of travel booked this summer.

If anyone is looking to book flights I suggest looking into it now. Flights across Canada are extremely cheap. The lowest I’ve seen in the last 15 years of buying flights.

Our family of four is flying from Edmonton to Victoria for $500 return this summer. It's just silly. My wife and I are thinking of going to Toronto for a weekend just for kicks. It's like $125 each return right now.

 

[Stoneman89]

Numerous companies are doing the same down here. They have people who have calculated that the ability to remove restrictions and resume "business as normal" up by weeks/months makes up for any potential payout/rewards.

I like our (Alberta's) carrot stick better. Get the shot and we can open up sooner. Looks like it's working.

 

[bellagiobob]

Our family of four is flying from Edmonton to Victoria for $500 return this summer. It's just silly. My wife and I are thinking of going to Toronto for a weekend just for kicks. It's like $125 each return right now.

I hate flying. I would never do it just for kicks.

 

[Stoneman89]

While I'm in this thread, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine's Vax-a-Million has worked well in his state. Wonder if places like IL and AB will follow suit. I know in certain states they are giving away guns, trucks, etc... whatever motivates people to make the choice to become vaccinated.

In the meantime, all the ones who got the vaccine of their own accord are going to be pissed that they didn't "hold out" or "wait" until the "prize round" started. I know I'd be.

 

[doulos]

I hate flying. I would never do it just for kicks.

To each their own in that regards

 

[doulos]

In the meantime, all the ones who got the vaccine of their own accord are going to be pissed that they didn't "hold out" or "wait" until the "prize round" started. I know I'd be.

As was mentioned earlier, the folks who were already vaccinated are also in the prize pool. They did not miss out.

 

[Burnoutboi]

I hate flying. I would never do it just for kicks.

I like flying. It’s the airports that drive me crazy. Especially Pearson in TO and JFK in New York.

 

[Stoneman89]

As was mentioned earlier, the folks who were already vaccinated are also in the prize pool. They did not miss out.

Didn't know that, thanks.

 

[Sensmileletsgo]

Our family of four is flying from Edmonton to Victoria for $500 return this summer. It's just silly. My wife and I are thinking of going to Toronto for a weekend just for kicks. It's like $125 each return right now.

I’m going to Ottawa return for $200. Normally I’d expect to pay around $500

 

[Frank the Tank]

In the meantime, all the ones who got the vaccine of their own accord are going to be pissed that they didn't "hold out" or "wait" until the "prize round" started. I know I'd be.

It doesn't matter when one was vaccinated to be eligible. The first person who received the shot in the state and the one who received it 15 minutes ago have the same eligibility.

Edit: Nevermind, it was addressed by someone else.

 

[nabob]

All signs point to AB being at 70% within the next 5 days or so, and all restrictions removed 14 days later, so don’t think we could really open things up any quicker at this point if we added incentives now.

Was more so talking about where they already have incentives in place in places that don’t have the good citizenship that Alberta does. I agree that there wouldn’t be much benefit here.

 

[Fourier]

Numerous companies are doing the same down here. They have people who have calculated that the ability to remove restrictions and resume "business as normal" up by weeks/months makes up for any potential payout/rewards.

It would easily make sense financially to spend a few million if it improves uptake. Beyond earlier openings the cost of treating covid patients has been estimated at about $30000. In Ohio alone the cost of dealing with hospitalzied patients would be close to $2B.

 

[Fourier]

Well, its sad to me that we've reached a point in society where we have to pay people to be responsible citizens. I don't think many people had to be enticed to take Polio vaccine.

i get your point, I realize that, but..

It is sad, I agree. But if it gets the job done and actually saaves the tax payer money you caan't blame him for doing it.

 

[booyakasha]

“Get the jab (if not medically exempt) or waive your right to being treated for covid with taxpayer dollars.”

I'm still a tax payer, and won't waive my right for anything I pay for.
What a moronic statement.

 

[booyakasha]

meh, if that's the risk they're willing to take, so be it

Kinda like people who smoke, drink, eat sugar processed foods etc.
I suppose according to that poster, all these people should waive their right to medical care should they get diabetes stroke, heart attack, cancer...
Ignorant statement.

 

[bellagiobob]

 

[AM]

that makes more sense

It’s just a giveaway then. Less incentive to get it now.

 

[bellagiobob]