__MoBlack’s avatar__MoBlack’s Twitter Archive—№ 92

  1. The global economy must slow down to stop the spread of the coronavirus. From cancelling large events that generate wealth to stopping travel, imports/exports, to redirecting economic resources to finding a treatment and a cure.
    1. …in reply to @__MoBlack
      The only difference is, under capitalism, an "economic slowdown" means people go homeless or hungry from getting laid off, while those who have their jobs need to work, even if sick, to survive.
      1. …in reply to @__MoBlack
        Under socialism we recognize that actually, people not having shelter is the last thing we need during a pandemic so none of that happens because that would be stupid.