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In response to "Right, we have that too - more than one tech person, in fact. I just think the line drawing becomes interesting and revealing about us as a society" by JackDawson

I get what you're saying, but the are essential to the economy (or what's left of it). Not all contracts have force majeure clauses (generally Credit

Posted by pmb (aka pmb) Mar 20 '20, 12:19

Agreements do not). Companies are borrowing money and defaulting on their loans. There is a lot of the world that is still working and trying to keep people employed. It goes to your argument before on the WSJ article, we should certainly be doing what we can, within reason, to keep what parts of the economy can work, working. People's livelihoods depend on it. Everything is interconnected to a degree.

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I don't mind it at all and I think it's the right balance to strike. I was just curious cause I thought you fell more on the "we need to shut down AL - JackDawson Mar 20, 12:22 2
- Well, I can say this: We're not laying anybody off. Even people who can't function in their jobs while being off (like people who manage food service - pmb Mar 20, 12:26 1
  - That’s excellent and refreshing to hear. In my mind that tips the scales decisively in favor of “essential” -- nm - JackDawson Mar 20, 12:30

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I get what you're saying, but the are essential to the economy (or what's left of it). Not all contracts have force majeure clauses (generally Credit

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