California Governor has just done the same: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22589365
Washington governor announces shutdown of restaurants, bars
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#32NYC too
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#33As usual, these announcements never come with any promise or a plan of economic relief (or at least reference to plans already made) for businesses force closed, creating more panic. I don't understand why it's so hard to just say: "We will take care of the businesses affected by this policy and more details are forthcoming." Shutting them down is the right move. Taking care of small businessowners running on thin ma…
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Re: Washington governor announces shutdown of restaurants, bars
#34As usual, these announcements never come with any promise or a plan of economic relief (or at least reference to plans already made) for businesses force closed, creating more panic. I don't understand why it's so hard to just say: "We will take care of the businesses affected by this policy and more details are forthcoming." Shutting them down is the right move. Taking care of small businessowners running on thin ma…
This is acknowledged in the announcement.
"These are very difficult decisions, but hours count here and very strong measures are necessary to slow the spread of the disease. I know there will be significant economic impacts to all our communities and we are looking at steps to help address those challenges."
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#35It scares me how many Americans welcome authoritarianism the moment that something scary happens. I remember when, following the tragedy of 9/11, the PATRIOT act was passed. This is another shameful moment in American history.
Anyone is insane if they don't 100% think that in 5 years, these shutdowns are going to be a weapon used to shut down rallies, protests, and potentially even elections that any current government doesn't feel like permitting.
I do not think that in 5 years these shutdowns are going to be a weapon to shut down rallies and protests, and I think that you are tremendously ignorant of how creeping tyranny actually works in real life instead of comic books.
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#36“Restaurants will be allowed to provide take-out and delivery services but no in-person dining will be permitted. I live an SRO. I don't have a kitchen. I currently don't have a fridge. I have a small grill and some shelving to store stuff. I eat a lot of takeout. I'm glad to see I can still get takeout. But, wow. This is beginning to look pretty scary. I was homeless for a few years. The quarantine/containment measu…
> But, wow. This is beginning to look pretty scary. > I was homeless for a few years. The quarantine/containment measures are turning into a really big problem for the homeless population. How so? I assume that soup kitchens and the like will still be open.
Also, the lack of sporting events jobs are going to push many people back into homelessness, as they’re used as a transitional stage out of it.
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#37Canlis (fine dining place, think Michelin) made a really interesting switch in order to keep the lights on. They shut down their restaurant and are starting a drive-thru burger stand, a bagel stand, and a meal delivery service, rather than lay off all their workers. I'm going to try their burgers tomorrow.
That's really interesting! I've heard great things about Canlis but never had a special enough occasion to go, and I moved away from Seattle last year. I would have loved to try their meal delivery.
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#38As usual, these announcements never come with any promise or a plan of economic relief (or at least reference to plans already made) for businesses force closed, creating more panic. I don't understand why it's so hard to just say: "We will take care of the businesses affected by this policy and more details are forthcoming." Shutting them down is the right move. Taking care of small businessowners running on thin ma…
State governments can't provide that kind of relief without help from the federal government and the federal government has made no such commitment. Are you expecting states to wait for something that might not come?
> State governments can't provide that kind of relief
Maybe not all states, but some states can afford it better than others.
Re: Washington governor announces shutdown of restaurants, bars
#39“Restaurants will be allowed to provide take-out and delivery services but no in-person dining will be permitted. I live an SRO. I don't have a kitchen. I currently don't have a fridge. I have a small grill and some shelving to store stuff. I eat a lot of takeout. I'm glad to see I can still get takeout. But, wow. This is beginning to look pretty scary. I was homeless for a few years. The quarantine/containment measu…
Grocery stores offer a lot of ready to eat food options. Though I guess salad bars are probably a bad idea at this point.
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#40As usual, these announcements never come with any promise or a plan of economic relief (or at least reference to plans already made) for businesses force closed, creating more panic. I don't understand why it's so hard to just say: "We will take care of the businesses affected by this policy and more details are forthcoming." Shutting them down is the right move. Taking care of small businessowners running on thin ma…
State governments can't provide that kind of relief without help from the federal government and the federal government has made no such commitment. Are you expecting states to wait for something that might not come?
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