Is calling for a general strike being floated try to crash the economy?
http://www.stationgossip.com/2020/03/heres-why-people-in-us-are-calling-for.html?m=1
Here's why some Americans are calling for a general strike now.
It's a fair question since, in a significant portion of the country, people are already staying home from work, though a number of us are fortunate to be able to continue working remotely. However, the cries for a general strike now are a direct response to many conservative lawmakers' demands or urgings that we abandon the work and travel restrictions we've adopted to help flatten the curve of new coronavirus infections.
Their argument is that the damage to our economy will do more harm to the general populace than allowing the virus to run its course. And those who oppose this reasoning feel returning to business as usual would not only result in thousands, if not millions, of unnecessary deaths but also would not actually benefit the economy, either.
Dr. Sandra Steingraber
@ssteingraber1
I didn’t survive cancer, a terrorist bombing, and malaria to die for Wall St.
I’m a 60 year old single mom with a history of recurrent pneumonia putting two kids through college on my own with more books to write and more #fracking to ban.
#NotDying4WallStreet
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Many who protest the idea of lifting the restrictions meant to enforce mass social distancing say if leaders like Trump and Patrick get their way, they will lead a general strike in protest. The sentiment was often accompanied with the hashtag #NotDying4WallStreet.
As many proponents emphasize, people are the economy, and those who worry more about the long-term effects of this economic upheaval aren't seeing the forest for the trees. Economies recover, but death is… rather permanent.
Even Britney Spears seems to be calling for a strike with her latest Instagram post.