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Re:U.S. field hospitals stand down, most without treating an... by leesalminen on Friday May 08, 2020 @12:26PM (#23116514)
It's depressing that people think 25% of the workforce can be out of work for an indeterminate period of time without massive, potentially society-ending effects.
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Re:U.S. field hospitals stand down, most without treating an... by bigbob2 on Friday May 08, 2020 @03:40PM (#23118629)
I can only assume you mean without drastic changes to our current economic system, because otherwise in this modern age of automation that seems entirely possible.
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Re:U.S. field hospitals stand down, most without treating an... by carapace on Friday May 08, 2020 @01:03PM (#23116946)
No one thinks that.
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Re:U.S. field hospitals stand down, most without treating an... by mdemare on Friday May 08, 2020 @08:56PM (#23121184)
I think that.

Specifically, I think that first world societies can afford to give 25% of the workforce a paid sabbatical without ceasing to exist. And I find it depressing that there are people who think this is a shock that rich societies cannot absorb.

Sure, it'll be painful. Taxes will have to go up afterwards, the retirement age might have to rise. But it's possible.

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Re:U.S. field hospitals stand down, most without treating an... by bsder on Friday May 08, 2020 @06:10PM (#23120116)
> massive, potentially society-ending effects.

"Society" ending or "Socialism only for the rich" ending?

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