I see the same. Most of us are getting along with each other as usual without complaining about the restrictions in the more conservative states. The restrictions are mutually agreed. I have neighbors who were quarantined and tested. They’re not complaining, even though they’re young.
I’m also sorry for those who’ve lost revenues as a result of the epidemic. We’ll see some changes in business, production and social interests as a result of the lessons from it. Hopefully, we’ll do better afterwards. Because of economic globalization, a future epidemic could be far worse.
The thing is, it is bad and stuff happens. It is part of the risk of life and sometimes the risk turns into disaster. The Gov. of Arkansas was asked a couple of weeks ago about covering losses. He said we just don’[t have the money for it. He was right, we can’t cover all the losses. They are an unfortunate risk of life and there will be survivors and not. Some thing are just too important to let go thought. Winners and losers will be picked. It has to be so.
I’ve been through more bust cycles in the oil business than I can count. I’ve seen people gamble big and small and lose everything. Ive seen warehouses full of welding trucks that were owned by individual welders living their dream and then there was no work and they sold their rigs for dimes on the dollar. Same way with lots and lots of businesses in the industry. It is happening again. Nobody bailed them out, no government checks. Winners and losers. It is life.
This will pass and there will be jobs again afterwards. Some of the employers and owners will not be the same though. The longer it goes on the worse the aftermath will be.