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Igel

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5. In a year, probably.

Fri Apr 10, 2020, 07:53 PM

Apr 2020

Something close. Some small changes.

If people allow it. I keep hearing things around the edges--if the government can seize control to save lives during a COVID-19 epidemic and make things better, why not for __________? (Insert Big Important Goal of your choice--economic equality, racial equality, climate change, healthcare ...)

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is the "normal" economy coming back? [View all] Demovictory9 Apr 2020 OP

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

With Bodies in Refrigerator Trailers, mass graves and no vaccine Under The Radar Apr 2020 #2

live entertainment is going to have to find about the go online Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #7

On the whole, economic activity and consumer demand will return to pre-C19 levels, but sop Apr 2020 #3

that's sad Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #11

We'll have an economy 2naSalit Apr 2020 #4

+1000 gldstwmn Apr 2020 #12

In a year, probably. Igel Apr 2020 #5

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

I hope not Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #15

no going back to business as usual. online commerce will bury retail peacebuzzard Apr 2020 #9

fancy sit down restaurants will struggle no doubt. airlines are planning on blocking middle seat Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #16

I think social distancing will take off to new levels peacebuzzard Apr 2020 #20

Airlines will not be getting away with such cruel close seating ever again. nt crickets Apr 2020 #22

agreed. they are already blocking the middle seat Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #33

I think one change will be more people working from home TexasBushwhacker Apr 2020 #13

my job's IT department got everyone connected / lap tops distributed... so we are experiencing Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #14

While I Think You're Right... ProfessorGAC Apr 2020 #19

I agree - many more companes will find they like the WFH option Totally Tunsie Apr 2020 #30

It could really be a boon for small towns TexasBushwhacker Apr 2020 #32

Very true. I wonder if we'll see a spread in the population since we Totally Tunsie Apr 2020 #35

I hate to throw water on your parade Dan Apr 2020 #31

Not until after the vaccine. We may end up with it 70% back by fall Quixote1818 Apr 2020 #17

Conferences... I was scheduled to attend a conference in May. all company travel is suspended Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #18

It will not return to normal for a very long time. smirkymonkey Apr 2020 #21

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

permanently shut down? Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #24

It just shows how little resilience we have built into our system TexasBushwhacker Apr 2020 #25

We will need a very good antiviral drug to treat this. We will also need a vaccine. OrlandoDem2 Apr 2020 #26

If we take any lessons from this about our reliance on each other and... pat_k Apr 2020 #29

The new "normal" will be much more confined. Thunderbeast Apr 2020 #34

Many people will have their credit ruined. Runningdawg Apr 2020 #36

minor correction.. you can rent a hotel room or car with a debit card.. only diff is they grab Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #37

Very different economy coming kurtcagle Apr 2020 #38

People are going to be gunshy, how can you trust its moved away w/o testing. Historic NY Apr 2020 #39

Because of trump and the gop policies duforsure Apr 2020 #40

IF there is a universally effective vaccine with no side effects DFW Apr 2020 #41

Inflation on those things you need to survive exboyfil Apr 2020 #42