Almost 90 percent of NYC bars and restaurants couldn’t pay August rent

Re:Almost 90 percent of NYC bars and restaurants couldn’t pa... by Blackthorn on Tuesday September 22, 2020 @12:41AM (#24550912)

What's really crazy is that movie theaters in this state aren't allowed to open, but still have to pay their property taxes (which will likely bankrupt them).

I have no love for some of them, but bullshit is bullshit.

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Re:Almost 90 percent of NYC bars and restaurants couldn’t pa... by altcognito on Tuesday September 22, 2020 @12:45AM (#24550936)

I thought it was obscene for some studios to charge upwards of $30 for their movie, and then not kick back some of that to theatres. It probably wouldn't take much to tide them over. They aren't running much in the way of expenses other than rent.

Would have been a great tag to their sales pitch. But it's like they don't even think about theatres.

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Re:Almost 90 percent of NYC bars and restaurants couldn’t pa... by RhysU on Tuesday September 22, 2020 @08:06AM (#24553512)

They are still using the property. If one has an empty barn one pays property tax on it.

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Re:Almost 90 percent of NYC bars and restaurants couldn’t pa... by kamek on Tuesday September 22, 2020 @11:06AM (#24555312)

Yeah but the government is forbidding you from using your barn.

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Re:Almost 90 percent of NYC bars and restaurants couldn’t pa... by ryathal on Tuesday September 22, 2020 @02:28PM (#24558129)

There should be a distinction between not using by choice and not using under threat of government sanctioned force.

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