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Let's stipulate that studios have money and are willing to spend it. That just raises the question why the state of California--or more generally we the citizen
by hodgesrm 6y ago
Let's stipulate that studios have money and are willing to spend it. That just raises the question why the state of California--or more generally we the citizens--are not compensating businesses that end up taking one for the team. Studios lose 0.5% off the bottom line but other businesses lose 100% or shut down fully.
- gamblor956 6y agoThere simply isn't any way to do what you suggest. Hollywood can do it because they exert a level of control over all participants in their business activities that no other businesses can outside of the military, and this minimizes the potential covid risks and makes the financial costs of dealing with covid feasible. To achieve the same level of risk for restaurants or other businesses would cost billions, and that's assuming that the customers would go along with the safety procedures required, but half of this country won't even wear a $1 mask when they go into a store because they think that covid is a conspiracy and they'll be damned if they agree to a minor personal inconvenience.
- hodgesrm 6y agoThat does not answer the question why other businesses don't receive compensation for their sacrifice. This is grossly unfair and will have long-term consequences for the economy as well as the welfare of individual citizens. That's leaving aside the question of what the actual health risks are from the businesses California is forcing to shut down. Newsom has been very evasive on that topic.
- gamblor956 6y agoThat raises the issue of why should businesses receive compensation for their "sacrifice"? Businesses aren't people. I fully support and understand why employees should receive assistance, but you'll need to explain the logic of why noncorporeal legal constructs should receive assistance.