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In reply to the discussion: I know this isn't the biggest problem we face now. [View all]0rganism
(23,970 posts)18. until we have a vaccine, yes
governments will do what they can to patch things up for "essentials" but I wouldn't expect much beyond adequacy from that effort and results will vary widely by state
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PreC19, I stopped for meals on the way to work, work lunch, on the way home. now at home cooking
Demovictory9
Apr 2020
#21
I'm sure some are hoarding, but more people are cooking and eating at home.
Arkansas Granny
Apr 2020
#2
Yeah, that's us, too. We usually cook at home, and I am used to stopping by the grocery
Nay
Apr 2020
#36
One of my local stores has cut hours. But they stock at night so they fill shelves
gibraltar72
Apr 2020
#4
I'd hope at least a bunch of the normal-sized roles can be shifted into the consumer supply...
Silent3
Apr 2020
#28
Yes, I read in a article a couple weeks back that since 2015 Americans have been spending
Flaleftist
Apr 2020
#16
I think a lot of it just has to do with psychology. In uncertain times like this when we don't know
totodeinhere
Apr 2020
#17
I was thinking about what would happen if all of our junk food was deemed "non-essential"...
Silent3
Apr 2020
#30
I have only been having things delivered and can't seem to find paper towels, tissues or
smirkymonkey
Apr 2020
#43