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Laelth

(32,017 posts)
11. Yep. That is precisely the situation we are in.
Thu Apr 23, 2020, 12:56 PM
Apr 2020

Reasonable FEAR is crushing our economy, and I can’t see anything reasonable that we can do about it.

-Laelth

More businesses will go broke faster. Zoonart Apr 2020 #1
Precisely. Laelth Apr 2020 #2
TPTB will alter MF45's path for him or people will get sick and die. theaocp Apr 2020 #9
Honestly, I think you are right. Laelth Apr 2020 #14
I think restaurants know that. leftyladyfrommo Apr 2020 #29
Yup. n/t Laelth Apr 2020 #49
Polling shows that fewer people are believing Trump's lies. eom guillaumeb Apr 2020 #3
The economy is proving that in spades. n/t Laelth Apr 2020 #5
Texas and Florida plan to have a party. cayugafalls Apr 2020 #4
The state leaders may be planning parties. Laelth Apr 2020 #10
Yea, I was kidding. I'm feeling sad today so my typing is off. cayugafalls Apr 2020 #13
No biggie. Laelth Apr 2020 #15
Hotels, resorts, casinos, cinemas, restaurants, airlines, etc won't stay afloat with RockRaven Apr 2020 #6
Yep. That is precisely the situation we are in. Laelth Apr 2020 #11
Exactly. What's next? The government declares that anyone on unemployment benefits stopbush Apr 2020 #18
+1 crickets Apr 2020 #45
A lot of places closed and cancelled before the orders came down. Mariana Apr 2020 #46
I started thinking this morning on what/where I would most like to go back to 3Hotdogs Apr 2020 #7
I suspect that all sane Americans agree with you. Laelth Apr 2020 #35
Thanks! Newest Reality Apr 2020 #8
Just in time has always been a huge potential clusterfuck. It totally depends on nothing going wrong gibraltar72 Apr 2020 #19
Thanks for the anecdote. Newest Reality Apr 2020 #23
Doesn't Have To Be ProfessorGAC Apr 2020 #38
My experience was in manufacturing years ago. gibraltar72 Apr 2020 #40
Same Thing G ProfessorGAC Apr 2020 #41
It all works until it doesn't gibraltar72 Apr 2020 #42
The Sites I Worked Used It ProfessorGAC Apr 2020 #44
Well said. n/t Laelth Apr 2020 #26
Good points! Perhaps a redevelopment of our economy is now occurring. Better efforts to ... SWBTATTReg Apr 2020 #12
Great response. Thank you. n/t Laelth Apr 2020 #48
Thank yiou for opening up such an interesting topic in return. You would think w/ the CV... SWBTATTReg Apr 2020 #50
Hear! Hear! Laelth Apr 2020 #51
Oh, here in Alabama, they will swarm to anything OPEN. nt Ferrets are Cool Apr 2020 #16
Some will. Laelth Apr 2020 #17
I humbly disagree. Most here are repugs...ie Not Sane Ferrets are Cool Apr 2020 #21
We must remember that we are in a tRump-created shitstorm. stopbush Apr 2020 #20
A strong leader, at this time, is needed to restore confidence ... Laelth Apr 2020 #27
No matter when things open up that will happen forthemiddle Apr 2020 #22
Eventually, sure. Laelth Apr 2020 #24
GA is about to find out. brer cat Apr 2020 #25
+1 crickets Apr 2020 #30
Excellent Analysis--Thanks marked50 Apr 2020 #28
Many won't. Restaurant reservations took a steep drive Hortensis Apr 2020 #31
Precisely. n/t Laelth Apr 2020 #37
We Canceled Reservations... ProfessorGAC Apr 2020 #39
You wanted a 41st more. And that was BEFORE awareness Hortensis Apr 2020 #43
Oh, they will come. KentuckyWoman Apr 2020 #32
You are more optimistic than I. Laelth Apr 2020 #33
I understand. KentuckyWoman Apr 2020 #34
Would a business that reopened open itself to lawsuits if a customer dies? NickB79 Apr 2020 #36
I know I won't Dem2 Apr 2020 #47
You are not alone, by any means. n/t Laelth Apr 2020 #52
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