Covid: New lockdown for England as cases surge

Re:Covid: New lockdown for England as cases surge by ketamine__ on Tuesday January 05, 2021 @03:33AM (#25643431)

If lockdown edicts weren't in place people would be out spending money.

So yes, the economy is fine with a high infection rate.

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Re:Covid: New lockdown for England as cases surge by rusk on Tuesday January 05, 2021 @04:34AM (#25643766)

You’re a fool if you think that’s all it takes to sustain an economy.

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Re:Covid: New lockdown for England as cases surge by ketamine__ on Tuesday January 05, 2021 @08:19AM (#25645184)

I'm a fool if I think people spending money is all it takes to sustain an economy? Okay.

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Re:Covid: New lockdown for England as cases surge by rusk on Tuesday January 05, 2021 @09:38AM (#25645936)

Yes. Is that what you think economics is? People buying stuff in shops?

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Re:Covid: New lockdown for England as cases surge by ketamine__ on Tuesday January 05, 2021 @11:32AM (#25647185)

I think a lot of people lost their jobs working at small businesses in the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Re:Covid: New lockdown for England as cases surge by rusk on Tuesday January 05, 2021 @01:51PM (#25649311)

I think you’re right. Hey have a look at Sweden.

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