I agree with you in that there is no reason to punish the Cuban people at this point and the embargo seems to only be doing that, as well as endangering people's lives in their migratory quest for a better quality of life.
" I have no clue how the average American is getting by"-- we're not doing great. Since the onset of my Long COVID, my quality of life has really tanked in every way. The worst thing was the way I was treated at 3 major Las Vegas hospitals when I went to their ERs in 2022. I was called a 'pseudo', physically abused by a nurse, and left with extensive medical bills I am unable to pay due to my ongoing inability to work. I am now medically traumatized and am afraid to seek out any sort of medical care whatsoever.
Hey Vickie! Absolutely understand your concerns regarding the UAE states. I would never move there, I would just take advantage of their pro-business tax policies.
I totally relate to what you're going through with long-Covid. My mom is suffering from similar symptoms and I am tired of going to the doctors and them telling us everything is fine with her (despite trouble breathing, and lack of mobility, and random pain).
I hope you feel better. I don't know if you've been seeing the FB posts but the UX Meetup is in great hands right now with Valerie and the rest of the crew!
Hi Jonathan: I hope you do not settle in Dubai, even though they have remarkable perks for corporations, as their human rights record is abysmal: https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2022/country-chapters/united-arab-emirates
I agree with you in that there is no reason to punish the Cuban people at this point and the embargo seems to only be doing that, as well as endangering people's lives in their migratory quest for a better quality of life.
" I have no clue how the average American is getting by"-- we're not doing great. Since the onset of my Long COVID, my quality of life has really tanked in every way. The worst thing was the way I was treated at 3 major Las Vegas hospitals when I went to their ERs in 2022. I was called a 'pseudo', physically abused by a nurse, and left with extensive medical bills I am unable to pay due to my ongoing inability to work. I am now medically traumatized and am afraid to seek out any sort of medical care whatsoever.
Finally, I commend you for practicing austerity and delaying gratification in material goods for future value. This quality is highly correlated with emotional and general intelligence: https://www.psychologicalscience.org/news/releases/why-delaying-gratification-is-smart-a-neural-link-between-intelligence-and-self-control.html
Keep on keeping on! Vickie C
Hey Vickie! Absolutely understand your concerns regarding the UAE states. I would never move there, I would just take advantage of their pro-business tax policies.
I totally relate to what you're going through with long-Covid. My mom is suffering from similar symptoms and I am tired of going to the doctors and them telling us everything is fine with her (despite trouble breathing, and lack of mobility, and random pain).
I hope you feel better. I don't know if you've been seeing the FB posts but the UX Meetup is in great hands right now with Valerie and the rest of the crew!
Hi Jonathan: So sorry to hear about your mom! I am doing better than I was last year, so here's hoping we both fully recover.
I have been following the UX Meetup, although I don't plan on going to the meets. Looks like fun though!