Re:Japan to subsidize 100% of salaries at small companies
by 101404 on Sunday April 26, 2020 @07:31AM
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Sure, that would make an inspiring Hollywood movie.
But in real world terms, it just sounds like a large number of Uber drivers.
Re:Japan to subsidize 100% of salaries at small companies
by _curious_ on Sunday April 26, 2020 @11:39AM
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"You'll have to rebuild from the rubble."
This terrifies people more than anything...and the more entitled someone is, the more they fear it.
Re:Japan to subsidize 100% of salaries at small companies
by heavenlyblue on Sunday April 26, 2020 @05:15AM
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So what you’re essentially saying is that it’s small businesses that should be paying for COVID-19?
Re:Japan to subsidize 100% of salaries at small companies
by SpicyLemonZest on Sunday April 26, 2020 @01:09PM
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Nobody should be paying for COVID-19, but everyone will be. I don't think there's any amount of financial magic or government support that can rescue small businesses from an indefinite loss of all their revenue.
Not all small businesses need capital to start. And a lot that did start with capital didn't really need to (I've seen so many people rent an office as their first move, for a business they could easily run from home).
To use your analogy: imagine if the government wrecked your house, but left you with the mortgage. You can't move anywhere, can't buy another place, can't rent anywhere. You'll have to rebuild from the rubble.