Though they have delayed too long and many employers are doing all they can to undermine the effort, the governments that are in the business of enabling capitalism are having to accept that self-isolation, on a massive and sustained scale, is unavoidable in the face of COVID-19. Working from home is a limited option and the question of a source of income is a massive one, as landlords, banks, grocery stores and assorted debt collectors hold out their hands to be paid.
Rather predictably, this situation has led to a bit of an upsurge in calls for a Universal Basic […]
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