Maintaining our economy is essential
People need jobs - cash, routine, social interaction. Jobs also mean taxes are paid to fund our schooling, NHS and vital services. It is fabulous how the state has stepped up to support businesses in the short term but it is not affordable, nor sustainable for the businesses beyond short term. We must minimise the impact on the economy and safeguard jobs by getting back to work asap. Work will need to carried out differently to minimise risk but we have to accept some risk. Total safety would be disastrous for our economy and quality life.
Why the contribution is important
Some very difficult decisions to be made balancing up health, social wellbeing and economy. There is no perfect answer and I would not like to be making such huge decisions. We need to aim to maintain a quality of life for the majority including the vulnerable. We cannot aim to save every life as, if we self isolate for too long, we will lose our whole way of life. We need to move forward to a new status quo funded by the economy, businesses & jobs.
by ramsay10 on May 10, 2020 at 11:53AM
Posted by petermuir79 May 10, 2020 at 12:06
We cannot remain in lockdown for another 6 weeks.......6 months.....6 years.
There is no vaccine coming, we need to accept that.
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Posted by Broaderpicture May 10, 2020 at 12:15
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Posted by JLMBD May 10, 2020 at 12:16
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Posted by Andy89 May 10, 2020 at 12:35
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Posted by lynr May 10, 2020 at 12:45
Life is never without risk for any of us.
But this strategy is killing people too. People who need transplants, cancer treatment and life saving NHS care and screening.
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Posted by amanda67 May 10, 2020 at 13:01
I don't think that it is feasible to carry on paying folk to stay at home.
I think it is reasonable to have regional differences in easing restrictions. Life in the Highlands and Islands is very different from life in Glasgow. People are clever enough to understand the differences and implications.
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Posted by AJClubb May 10, 2020 at 13:01
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Posted by Johnjul May 10, 2020 at 13:25
The vulnerable can choose to shield, many older people already retired so easily done. Others can work from home or work at their place of work at quiet times.
Let healthy people get on with their lives.
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Posted by OldDeuteronomy May 10, 2020 at 13:36
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Posted by insideright May 10, 2020 at 13:57
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Posted by glee67 May 10, 2020 at 14:34
Economy needs to recover ASAP
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Posted by Rolca321 May 11, 2020 at 19:14
Why not introduce “helicopter money” to each household- e.g. £1000 per adult cash payment to help society get moving again? Seems to have worked in the US and Hong Kong so far.
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