Coronavirus has disrupted supply chains for nearly 75% of U.S. companies

Re:Coronavirus has disrupted supply chains for nearly 75% of... by core-questions on Wednesday March 11, 2020 @01:59PM (#22548355)

Which will lead to an explosion of available labour, ready for hiring when things pick back up.

The issue is whether governments will step in to provide sufficient unemployment / welfare benefits to bridge the gap.

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Re:Coronavirus has disrupted supply chains for nearly 75% of... by sudosysgen on Wednesday March 11, 2020 @03:24PM (#22549463)

Hopefully this will lead to the realization that most labour is in fact useless, and a normalization of that fact would be an incredible step forward, which will enable us to increase our quality of life by working less while sparing the environment.

It probably won't happen.

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Re:Coronavirus has disrupted supply chains for nearly 75% of... by azinman2 on Wednesday March 11, 2020 @02:04PM (#22548425)

Ahh yes, the benefits of mass unemployment and businesses shuttering!

Always look on the bright side of life!

https://youtu.be/SJUhlRoBL8M

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Re:Coronavirus has disrupted supply chains for nearly 75% of... by brink on Wednesday March 11, 2020 @02:16PM (#22548582)

There's the other extreme as well - being a cynic in all circumstances will leave you consistently feeling burnt out.

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Re:Coronavirus has disrupted supply chains for nearly 75% of... by lihaciudaniel on Wednesday March 11, 2020 @02:53PM (#22549037)

Cynicism is the most authentic character that one can take in these circumstances

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Re:Coronavirus has disrupted supply chains for nearly 75% of... by Scoundreller on Wednesday March 11, 2020 @06:46PM (#22551632)

Finally, a 24-hour work week.

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