Pandemic Economy Collapse

Debates on the economic fallout from COVID-19 lockdowns and measures, including risks of GDP drops, supply chain breakdowns, and comparisons between virus deaths and those from economic hardship.

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baq Nov 30, 2024 View on HN

If it was the economy would shut down soon after it happened.

simlevesque Nov 24, 2022 View on HN

Incredibly massive decrease in GDP. It'll happen regardless.

_-___________-_ Mar 30, 2020 View on HN

Letting the economy collapse is also killing people, it's just less direct.

greedo Apr 24, 2020 View on HN

You're assuming the economy wouldn't have collapsed in the faced of the pandemic.

pitaj Jul 8, 2019 View on HN

Why would it destroy the economy?

koheripbal Apr 1, 2020 View on HN

People do indeed die as a result of economic collapse.

cglace May 10, 2012 View on HN

Insert some comment about how our economy would have fallen into a death spiral if we hand't have bailed them out.

thepasswordis Oct 20, 2021 View on HN

This seems like it's going to crash the economy.

viggity Feb 22, 2012 View on HN

I can't even believe this. What am I missing HN? Isn't this going to be a major damper on the economy?

nahname Mar 23, 2013 View on HN

I imagine that would have severe economic implications.