Hazard pay in focus as essential workers earn less than the jobless

Re:Hazard pay in focus as essential workers earn less than t... by Red_Leaves_Flyy on Thursday July 02, 2020 @06:13PM (#23718725)

So the government is just punting on problems, again?

Serious question. I fail to see how bailing out mismanaged companies is worth more than an equivalent sum straight to people. Companies can be nationalized if they're essential. Can't raise the dead. Can't squeeze blood from a stone.

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Re:Hazard pay in focus as essential workers earn less than t... by gen3 on Thursday July 02, 2020 @08:54PM (#23719889)

I don’t support bailouts of mismanaged companies, and I do think that sending money directly to the people helps substantially. A company not doing well during COVID-19 isn’t necessarily because they were poorly managed. Giving people money, and also keeping companies afloat helps on two fronts. People can survive now, and people still have a job to walk back to once this is all over.

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