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Toilet paper is produced locally (since it's very expensive to ship from overseas), so the logistics and production costs for TP aren't likely to have changed m
by kevingadd 7y ago
Toilet paper is produced locally (since it's very expensive to ship from overseas), so the logistics and production costs for TP aren't likely to have changed much as a result of COVID-19. We don't require employers to provide paid sick leave so the hourly wage people doing production and logistics for the TP also aren't costing the employer more than before, and they're probably showing up sick like usual so they won't be dealing with staffing issues.
At present TP demand is simply higher than normal (from panic) and manufacturers are having to scale up. This is all avoidable.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/amyfeldman/2020/03/12/how-kochs-georgia-pacific-one-of-countrys-biggest-toilet-paper-makers-is-responding-to-coronavirus-panic-buying/#789acb4d797b https://www.forbes.com/sites/amyfeldman/2020/03/12/how-kochs...