| Comment | Depends what problem the govt think they're solving.
If it's a demand problem, with people being reticent or out the habit of going out to eat, then this type of scheme goes a little way to fixing that and jump starting hospitality again.
A tax break would help places out, but how much would it help them to stay afloat if they still don't have much demand for their services? I'm not totally sold on it as a fool proof plan, but I can see how a demand side injection like this has its benefits in the current situation. |
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