Become a Patron! This is the first entry in what will be an occasional series describing my (hopefully successful) attempt to navigate making a claim through Washington, DC's paid family and medical leave program for the first time. Before I start describing the process, I think it's important to provide some essential context. America's bizarre approach to family and … [Read more...] about My paid family leave journey: Introduction
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Labor scarcity and the Scandinavian model
Become a Patron! Like anyone with a pulse, I've been following with interest the nationwide panic over so-called "labor shortages," supposedly popping up everywhere from grocery stores to restaurants to the long-haul trucking industry. Needless to say, what I've seen so far hasn't particularly impressed me. It's become a cliche on the left to sniff in response, "try paying … [Read more...] about Labor scarcity and the Scandinavian model
Understanding the latest two rounds of EIDL Advances
Become a Patron! Last May I shared my successful Economic Injury Disaster Loan experience, which included a $1,000 "EIDL Advance" that doesn't have to be repaid and a $3,000 30-year low-interest loan. It took about a month and a half for the money to show up in my checking account, but other than that the process was fairly seamless, and the Small Business Administration … [Read more...] about Understanding the latest two rounds of EIDL Advances
MEUC: the unemployment insurance top-up no one is talking about
Become a Patron! Since the original CARES act in March, I've been trying to provide practical, real-world guidance on the nuances of federal and state aid to unemployed and self-employed workers. For reference: In May I shared my successful EIDL loan application; In July I asked whether the PPP program was designed to fail; In August I broke down what programs … [Read more...] about MEUC: the unemployment insurance top-up no one is talking about
Thoughts on receiving both EIDL and PPP loans
Become a Patron! Last week I wrote about my successful Economic Injury Disaster Loan experience, and mentioned in passing "the programs [EIDL and PPP] are very different, and while not technically mutually exclusive (you can take out loans from both programs, under certain conditions), most businesses will only take advantage of only one or the other." Overall I thought … [Read more...] about Thoughts on receiving both EIDL and PPP loans