This only works at a macro level when you refer to “people” as an abstract concept and totally ignore the fact that the government caused the market asymmetry n

This only works at a macro level when you refer to “people” as an abstract concept and totally ignore the fact that the government caused the market asymmetry not people. It occurred everywhere. At the same time. There is no magic place to go. Further, during COVID with schools closed you could not find child care let alone affordable care. During COVID your job may not be available (restaurants / bars / gyms) because the government forced their business to close. This was meant to be temporary stopgap measure to pay people whose jobs were lost due to the government closing their businesses. This isn’t the hand of the market at work. Landlords also had relief. Everybody was offered money as a temporary measure. Prices will return.