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mahatmakanejeeves

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Sat Sep 5, 2020, 07:45 PM Sep 2020

The Service Economy Meltdown

I'm sure that about 95% of the people who used to show up in the building where I worked until mid-March are no longer there. They're now working from home. So what's the need for housekeeping? How will they pay the rent and put food on the table?

The Service Economy Meltdown

As companies reconsider their long-term need to have employees on site, low-wage workers depending on office-based businesses stand to lose the most.

1d ago
By EDUARDO PORTER

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The Service Economy Meltdown (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2020 OP
This is just the beginning Sherman A1 Sep 2020 #1
A lot of downtown retailers and restaurants too will be disproportionately affected /nt progree Sep 2020 #2
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