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Showing Original Post only (View all)is the "normal" economy coming back? [View all]
what do you think? Has the economy changed permanently? in one year from now, will be be living life as we did in February 2020?
https://foreignpolicy.com/2020/04/09/unemployment-coronavirus-pandemic-normal-economy-is-never-coming-back/
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yes, it will eventually return to normal | |
5 (25%) |
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it will almost return to normal | |
2 (10%) |
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no, it won't return to normal - tell us how you think it will be different | |
13 (65%) |
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Other | |
0 (0%) |
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Other. Not in a year. Cruise lines, travel, theme parks, spectator sports and concerts are going to
rzemanfl
Apr 2020
#1
things not returning to normal in these areas will hit states differently. Florida will be hit hard
Demovictory9
Apr 2020
#6
On the whole, economic activity and consumer demand will return to pre-C19 levels, but
sop
Apr 2020
#3
only if American is no longer a corporatocracy. I seriously doubt that will happen
Demovictory9
Apr 2020
#10
No. We'll be in a deep depression for years and may never return to our old normal.
hedda_foil
Apr 2020
#8
fancy sit down restaurants will struggle no doubt. airlines are planning on blocking middle seat
Demovictory9
Apr 2020
#16
Airlines will not be getting away with such cruel close seating ever again. nt
crickets
Apr 2020
#22
my job's IT department got everyone connected / lap tops distributed... so we are experiencing
Demovictory9
Apr 2020
#14
Conferences... I was scheduled to attend a conference in May. all company travel is suspended
Demovictory9
Apr 2020
#18
The articles I've read about vaccines suggest that the virus is not mutating quickly.
Initech
Apr 2020
#27
However, that will take at least a year at best. I would hope that we could end this once and for
smirkymonkey
Apr 2020
#28
I already see places shut down...they couldn't survive...the pugs failed to help small business...
Demsrule86
Apr 2020
#23
We will need a very good antiviral drug to treat this. We will also need a vaccine.
OrlandoDem2
Apr 2020
#26
minor correction.. you can rent a hotel room or car with a debit card.. only diff is they grab
Demovictory9
Apr 2020
#37
People are going to be gunshy, how can you trust its moved away w/o testing.
Historic NY
Apr 2020
#39