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Old 23-03-2020, 19:56   #1128
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Re: Coronavirus

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Originally Posted by Mr K View Post
I think you worry about your investments too much. Loss of lives and a prolonged epidemic/shutdown will also collapse the economy. The preservation of life must always come first.
Ha, I wish. I earn a good salary and have a nice lifestyle but I live from month to month.

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Originally Posted by Hugh View Post
The economy can recover - dead people can’t...
Preserving the economy, is preserving life.

A bankrupt state cannot support its population, especially if that population expects a free health care system and financial safety net.

The resultant austerity required would make the last decade look like a Picnic.
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