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The underlying assumption to the "don't open" article is that government can control the virus. That assumption is false. Many Mecklenburg residents are in South Carolina spending money. The Juneteenth party referenced in another article had an estimated 400 attendees. Also, the article ignores the cost of the shutdown. Trillions stolen from future generations to pay people to not work. Tax revenue to Mecklenburg county is in freefall. Rents in uptown likewise. Meck county will owe Cintra a big chunk of change come the end of the year for lost revenue on the toll lanes. The shutdown cannot be logically defended.
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The underlying assumption to the "don't open" article is that government can control the virus. That assumption is false. Many Mecklenburg residents are in South Carolina spending money. The Juneteenth party referenced in another article had an estimated 400 attendees. Also, the article ignores the cost of the shutdown. Trillions stolen from future generations to pay people to not work. Tax revenue to Mecklenburg county is in freefall. Rents in uptown likewise. Meck county will owe Cintra a big chunk of change come the end of the year for lost revenue on the toll lanes. The shutdown cannot be logically defended.