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Re:Booking.com gives €28m in bonuses to three top execs; Too... by andrepd on Friday May 28, 2021 @05:07PM (#27320517)
Please re-read the comment.

> They could temporarily lay off all their staff

So you pay people's salaries while they're furloughed. Together with moratoria (don't know if this is the word) on loans this means companies get “paused” while lockdowns are ongoing and don't shut down.

Re:Booking.com gives €28m in bonuses to three top execs; Too... by missedthecue on Friday May 28, 2021 @05:29PM (#27320753)
Temporarily in the context of covid has meant more than 12 months for a variety of local shops and businesses in my area. They can't come swinging back signing leases and buying inventory after going bankrupt.