RE: Subsidising the Spread of Covid-1931 Oct 2020 08:17
Sorry for bugging in here. It seems to me that the only common sense thing to do when COVID became imminent was to furlough those in the high risk groups and guarantee them rights. Those not in the at risks group should keep going to work etc but enforce social distancing and safety measures like masks etc. It has been the case always that those who are able protect those who are not. Wether that be through actions of defence or financial. Now out of all this, not only will we see around 3 million people unemployed but we will also see 50 odd million people poorer and having to adjust their retirement plans etc. Next year HMG will announce a work until you drop policy I’m sure. A cash less society free of the burden of un-taxable cash and have yet more control, power on society. Is it a coincidence that national lockdown will coincide with Boris’s biggest Uturn yet Brexit, somehow I think not. Is it a coincidence that huge money is being made on the self imposed crash of the markets I don’t think so. Any idiot could have created a path with less destructive consequences if they had so wished. The question should be asked why was common sense not employed here? Was it for fear of the journalistic view point? Has this all been carefully choreographed from the outset? Does Russian and Chinese relations have anything to do with it? Trade battles and protectionism perhaps? Just something to chew over for a Saturday morning. Have a good weekend all.