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Re:U.S. Economy Shrinks at 4.8% Pace, Signaling Start of Rec... by quickthrowman on Wednesday April 29, 2020 @10:28AM (#23019644)
Where do you think those small businesses buy their supplies/inventory from?

The employees of these businesses also consume products from large cap companies. Who is going to buy things if they’re out of work?

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Re:U.S. Economy Shrinks at 4.8% Pace, Signaling Start of Rec... by bachmeier on Wednesday April 29, 2020 @10:39AM (#23019797)
Absolutely. There will be some of those effects for sure, and they'll be pretty big. They will nonetheless be nothing compared to the small business owners that have bills to pay but no money coming in. Microsoft, on the other hand, is facing more of a blip.
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