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Except in this case, the government forced the small businesses to close with the threat of life ending fines and direct enforcement action while not providing
by 0xy 6y ago
Except in this case, the government forced the small businesses to close with the threat of life ending fines and direct enforcement action while not providing any compensation.
- montjoy 6y agoAs opposed to a life ending virus. There are no good options here.
- cultofmetatron 6y agoThe "without compensation" is the key here. I'd be all for forcing shutdown for nonessential services if the businesses were compensated by the government such that they could pay down expenses they would otherwise incur. This could easily be done by taxing amazon and other large companies that are profiting handsomely right now.
- 0xy 6y agoOutdoor dining has been disallowed by many governments despite the evidence. I also fail to see how 500 people crammed into a supermarket is safer than 50 people browsing a giant hardware store.