Not reasonable, perhaps, but theoretically understandable. The escalating price of just about everything implies an increase in value that, in most cases, is not delivered. So some folks simply create their own perks — giving vent to rage or breaking traditional rules of social conduct (i.e., doing whatever the hell they want.)
If you feel you are paying VIP prices, you may well expect to be treated like a VIP.
We’re still not talking about brain damage from COVID huh?
Almost more disturbing is the drop at the beginning of 2020
I’m still pretty sure that’s from the mass layoffs. The mask off death cult shit didn’t kick in until after April or so. Media was still pushing a “flatten the curve” narrative until then.
I know several recent public health graduates for whom the transition away from this and more broadly away from other mitigating policies was a radicalizing moment
Yeah, I’ve gotten a couple of short-lived sparks to pop up in people’s eyes when I’ve asked them when’s the last time they saw the news encouraging the flattening of the curve, but nothing’s ever caught fire. That was a while ago tho. I’m not even sure they remember that happened tbh. The lockdown and masking periods have been largely rewritten as failures among the populace, it feels like.
does this mean more people are disabled or more disabled people are being forced into work?
I’m afraid i don’t know. I’m still trying to figure out how the data is collected. I imagine it’s a combo of both, but distributed unevenly. I’d love to sit down with some of the data available and build a dashboard annotated with the dates precautions were rolled back in what area and whatnot. Just don’t have the time and money nowadays.
Shame on you! We’re creating more inclusive and diverse workplaces