U.S. Economy Shrinks at 4.8% Pace, Signaling Start of Recession

Re:U.S. Economy Shrinks at 4.8% Pace, Signaling Start of Rec... by lotsofpulp on Wednesday April 29, 2020 @02:35PM (#23022574)

I’d wager those businesses are already classified as essential and kept operating. And if not, that can be a separate issue the government can tackle, but there’s no need for it to be conflated with the issue of keeping people fed and housed.

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Re:U.S. Economy Shrinks at 4.8% Pace, Signaling Start of Rec... by tekknik on Wednesday April 29, 2020 @11:35PM (#23027165)

just like keeping people fed shouldn’t be conflated with keeping businesses operating and solvent. your logic cuts both ways and businesses shouldn’t have been brought up by the grandparent in the first place

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