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I also don't have to agree that lockdowns are essentially harder on the poor, which is concerning where it has happened but could be dealt with instead via bett
by throwaway2245 6y ago
I also don't have to agree that lockdowns are essentially harder on the poor, which is concerning where it has happened but could be dealt with instead via better protections for people.
It's the same argument as 'restrictions on car-use are unfair on the poor' - an argument that you only hear from wealthy car owners.
- PaulDavisThe1st 6y agoTo be honest, I was not thinking of the US or UK here, I was thinking of comments I've heard from India and Pakistan by advocates for the poorest members of those nations regarding the impact of covid19 lockdown policies.
- throwaway2245 6y agoYes... that plays exactly into my point here. How do the poorest people in India impact the decision of whether or not to lockdown the US?