Re:Seattle’s leaders let scientists take the lead, New York’...
by lostlogin on Sunday April 26, 2020 @05:50PM
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> Tens of millions of people have lost their job and income, while bills continue to accumulate.
The fact that the harm is this severe is a separate failure. Job losses hitting such a huge portion of the population don’t have to happen. Other countries have found ways to manage this with far less suffering.
> I'd prefer to work, observing sanitization & social distancing measures, than to have my entire financial life ruined.
It’s not just your health/life you are risking. The contacts you can’t avoid making (home, shops, medical appointments etc) are all directly impacted too.
The fact that the harm is this severe is a separate failure. Job losses hitting such a huge portion of the population don’t have to happen. Other countries have found ways to manage this with far less suffering.
> I'd prefer to work, observing sanitization & social distancing measures, than to have my entire financial life ruined.
It’s not just your health/life you are risking. The contacts you can’t avoid making (home, shops, medical appointments etc) are all directly impacted too.