AA> That wouldn't necessarily help a business. The people (consumers) have
AA> been fed the FUD so as to not go out shopping as usual.

I can't speak for the entire population, but around here the vast majority have
come to realize this has been overblown and been ready to resume life for
months.  I can tell you that things around here have been back to normal for at
least a month - despite all the media crap that just keeps trying to brainwash
people to hide in their homes.

- Mark

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