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Originally Posted by Pierre
Is it a “Red-Herring”?
Of course Sweden is seeing an economic impact, the whole globe is. The severity of the impact is what the question is.
https://www.reuters.com/article/swed...-idINL8N2IW3EU
They seem to be doing a bit better than those around them?
It’s also not about businesses “ thriving “ it about businesses and people “surviving”.
We’ll all be living in the city of Bezosigrad within the kingdom Bezosistan, which was formed when all non-grocery retail collapsed. |
You're pretty much misunderstanding capitalism if you think that businesses can take a 10-15% loss of revenue and still have a workable model. Fixed costs like rent continue, loans need repaid, business rates etc. Letting a couple of staff go and using a bit less gas and leccy isn't going to balance the books.
If we want to save retail we need to reform the tax system. Not let the pandemic go.
Letting the pandemic go with increased risks of new variants and greater transmission will only realise your nightmare of Bezos dominating further. If I'm taking a risk leaving the house it's going to be to go to the pub, not shopping.