An oxymoron where by a person is promised support or relief, but in fact, they receive nothing.
Covid relief is typically promised to those who are in dire need of support. The person promising
covid relief never has intentions of giving relief. And, thus, the person expecting it can be strung along continously by mearly saying, "Just wait! Its coming!" The person waiting, being desperate, will cling to hope knowing no one could be so cruel as to continually promise covid relief.
Covid relief is a tactic used by politicians as a way to
drive out competition. They will promise covid relief, allow a small business to fail, then replace the small business with one they have a
vested interest.
Congressman Dorney Clark promised covid relief to a local restaurant while
investing in a competitive restaurant chain located next door.
