2. It's common to talk about the pandemic as a war. But it's a war where the frontline soldiers -- the essential workers -- have been drafted into a fight they didn't know they were getting. And the push to quickly re-open the economy is further conscription.
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3. So: a modest proposal: if this is a war, then all sectors of society need to be drafted: dangerous work should be shared by all. Trump should work a day a week as a hospital orderly, Brian Kemp should work in an Amazon warehouse.https://www.thenation.com/article/society/dangerous-work-shared-coronavirus/ …
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Of course not
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Because people who do some jobs are regarded as nonpeople by folks like this. They are simply instruments. Their wellbeing is less important than their instrumental tasks. Most folks ignore how many other folks are regarded by others as instrumental nonpeople.
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More importantly, will any consumers want to frequent these newly-opened businesses? Once places re-open, and no consumers patronize them, these businesses will fail... and their owners will incur even greater financial ruin.
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of course not! rules for thee but not for me
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Jeet, i think you know the answer to that
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CEO of Caesars was on biz news early Thursday to make sure everyone knows he supports Governor's actions. They do not want to open a minute too soon. Not said: They know few customers are going to show up but they will have a huge PR problem if they don't open when allowed.
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