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2020-04-17 -Short Attention Span Theater-

The surprising businesses some countries deem essential ‐ and others don't

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Posted by g(r)omgoru 2020-04-17 06:12|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 Every business is essential to someone.

Posted by AlanC 2020-04-17 07:11|| 2020-04-17 07:11|| Front Page Top

#2 All you really need to know is pot dispensaries, which mostly didn't exist a couple years ago, are considered essential now. Getting your hair cut or your pants cleaned, not so much.

Posted by M. Murcek 2020-04-17 07:18|| 2020-04-17 07:18|| Front Page Top

#3 I imagine in many cases their necessity is directly corollated to the amount of opportunity for graft via politicians

Posted by Bob Grorong1136 2020-04-17 07:42|| 2020-04-17 07:42|| Front Page Top

#4 ^ Bob for the win.

Posted by Lex 2020-04-17 07:57|| 2020-04-17 07:57|| Front Page Top

#5 If its from where you draw a living, it is 100% essential.

I think it is a real disservice to call the people who just weeks ago you trusted to feed you, cloth you, and make you feel good by looking good, as non-essential paupers.

Posted by swksvolFF 2020-04-17 13:18|| 2020-04-17 13:18|| Front Page Top

#6 regarding pot dispensaries, keeping the populace mellow aids in survival of the political class.

Posted by rjschwarz 2020-04-17 13:22|| 2020-04-17 13:22|| Front Page Top

#7 'Being closed is killing us already': Las Vegas mayor slams coronavirus lockdown as 'total insanity' but Nevada governor holds firm and says state will 'reopen when the time is right'

Posted by Skidmark 2020-04-17 17:20|| 2020-04-17 17:20|| Front Page Top

#8 Wait til his Democrat Unions start to lay blame on the Gov. Sisolak will roll like dice

Posted by Frank G 2020-04-17 17:33|| 2020-04-17 17:33|| Front Page Top

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