> Reductions in office spending could likely be followed by layoffs and investments in technology that should help improve productivity with a reduced workforce

> Reductions in office spending could likely be followed by layoffs and investments in technology that should help improve productivity with a reduced workforce, said Bill McMahon, chief investment officer of active equity strategies at Charles Schwab. Why wouldn't anyone invest in such "technology that improves productivity", if that's available, outside of COVID times too?