Courtney Bell's Dead Bird Rule (A Solution Needed Right Now)
Their are people standing in line for more than six ours at a time to receive free food assistance. At the same time, their are farmers across the country on the verge of bankrupt because there is not adequate customer and trade exchange agreement to make a profit and Covid- 19 just makes the situation worse for everybody; and yet because of these old outdated policies and written agreements these same almost bankrupt farmers within weeks are having to throwaway thousands and thousands of gallons of milk. In a time when mothers cannot even buy enough milk for their children because there are limitations how how much one family can buy, let alone get the milk they need for free if they do not have any money. This is what is happening to the 40% of Americans living pay check by pay check, because today for the many of these one time waitresses, hotel workers, Hospitality workers, people that worked in sales; no one is traveling, no one is buying, no one is selling, and therefore none of these people at this time are able to work, and with no money and less than 1,000 in their savings on average. Thus this is the time we are all living in, it is not the farmers fault. Farmers are on these politically regulated contracts that do not permit them to freely give out the food to needy families and people, but yet farmers have to throw thousands of pounds of freshly grown vegetables and produce away. This action is what is in the contract. Farmers do not have a choice. There should have never been a policy and contract for these action because all numbers show each year their are millions of hungry children and people living right here in America. However, in a time where one out of every sixteen Americans are unemployed and hungry and the more millions of heads of household are projected experience layoff and hardship within the next 30 days, now is not the time to have no solutions for the thousands of people lining up daily in hopes to receive something, anything, to eat for their families. Those ignorant to the situation may say 'well there are food banks to assist people with food, however... Food Banks and places that give out free food across the country, already, cannot keep up with the demand to give out free food to needy families and people. Lines of cars are more than two miles long across the country already. People are mad and getting desperate. Be though as it may, I have a solution to significantly minimize this. This solution is under budget, matter of fact this one takes no additional money and will feed millions of hungry people right now. This solution can be implemented very quickly, and a business will either save money or make money from it by government incentive and or tax benefit increase for being a part of the solution. The solution official name is Courtney Bell's Dead Bird Rule. It will be know as The Dead Bird Rule. This will be one of those rare bipartisan decisions that gets passed right away because it is for the greater good, and both sides can actually agree. The decision would allow all and any businesses or individual persons the legal right to give away food without the threat and or legal action of being sued. People would take free food at their own risk. The only family members or persons that can be allowed to sue would be a person that had eaten the food right there on the premises where they got the food and immediately died. There would also have to be a medical examination and clearance of there being conclusive evidence it was the free food given to him or her that caused the death, and there was no contributing factors. There would be other legal provisions and yes a proper standard procedure concerning food handling, dates of food such as a timeline to give out none-sale-able food from grocery stores and all types of retail stores. There would also be a good faith responsibly for those handing out and or giving food away to individuals for free, but make no mistake, every business and person that just wants to help and freely give out food would be 100% covered by law. The legalese of this act would be in place to make sure those who commit a crime/ trying to commit cruel act would be punished... So anyone doing the right things within the guidelines have absolutely nothing to worry about, absolutely nothing... No complaint rule, no threats, no roomers without fine or punishment. This way, someone from last week cannot complain this week and spread roomers. Courtney Bell's Dead Bird Rule. This is real genius. This is the time we all find out who are the greatest thinkers and problem solvers in our communities and in our world. I'm telling you this will help feed millions. Restaurants/ food businesses/ places that have warehouses of food, would absolutely love to make a profit and or take government incentive gain instead of taking a 100% loss Please share, maybe it gets into the right hands. This solution is what we need.