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Business leaders were opposed to the mask ordinance because they thought it would reduce the people shopping in the stores. Wearing the masks was seen as uncom

• SpicyLemonZest 7y ago
  Although I think it's worth noting that this blunts the analogy; they thought it would reduce the people shopping in the stores, because the stores were open and not shut by mandate.
• agumonkey 7y ago
  It's funny how logic operates. Dead customers come a lot less in stores. Masking is a little discomfort for prolonged "benefits" (morality quotes). Business type persons should know better about long term investment..
  • epistasis 7y ago
    But all too many (which doesn't mean a multitude), will not look past a hit, especially if they are running with out much of a safety net. I think of at meat processing plant in South Dakota that had a large outbreak, and why, when a plant was still able to run, management didn't take drastic measures to ensure that employees wouldn't get sick and bring about a full stoppage. Same thing is Halle I gotta at hospitals and other places too, all around the country.
  • Fricken 7y ago
    If Covid is ignored you might lose 3% of your business over the long run. Shutting down indefinitely to avoid Covid means you go bankrupt.
    • agumonkey 7y ago
      Over the long run I think it's fair to say nobody knows. What happens with an uncontained epidemic ?