Molson Hart

I have two companies. Both were disrupted by Covid. One benefited, one did not. We did no layoffs and we didn't take PPP (or any other CARES Act bailout money) for either, because we didn't need it. Everyone said I was crazy for doing that, but karma's a bitch.

I am honestly torn here. Some people do deserve to be lit up, but this can have chilling effects for people that may need the help, but afraid to ask for it.

Nobody who needs help is afraid to ask because their name is going to appear on a list. C'mon.

Idk... when you see the crowd tearing people apart, that has to play a role in your calculus no? It would for me.

Over laying off your employees?

It wouldn't necessarily outweigh it, but then what... I do the "right thing" and get torn to shreds? How is that fair?

It becomes part of the calculus, not the main reason, but a cost.

can't disagree with you there.