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Re:Secret gyms and the economics of prohibition by 0-O-0 on Wednesday August 19, 2020 @01:44PM (#24213402)
> Why would governors want keep gyms and restaurants closed post-COVID?

A completely corrupt mayor could use this newfound power to solicit some political donations. There are plenty other possibilities, like the need to be seen responding to the crisis or "tough on the virus".

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Re:Secret gyms and the economics of prohibition by throwawaygh on Wednesday August 19, 2020 @02:31PM (#24214175)
> A completely corrupt mayor could use this newfound power to solicit some political donations.

...dear god, from who? The Big Mask Cabal? Sorry, this makes no god damn sense.

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Re:Secret gyms and the economics of prohibition by 0-O-0 on Wednesday August 19, 2020 @02:33PM (#24214209)
Anyone who wants to reopen sooner than later, really.
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Re:Secret gyms and the economics of prohibition by throwawaygh on Wednesday August 19, 2020 @02:35PM (#24214245)
I think you might have lost track of the thread or something?

The possibility of bribes to reopen sooner make me even less worried about dx87's concerns.

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