Eva Barrie - Thought #5 - Coronavirus & Capitalism

It's Eva, thought five. I'm thinking about the coronavirus and capitalism, and - yep, here it is, here's my socialist rant - and how we're asking people to stay home and not work, but living in a society that judges someone's worth in the society by their working non-stop. I'm thinking about how staying home, staying isolated, is a privilege. I'm thinking about how these moments award "fend for yourself" behaviour: like the more toilet paper you have, that means that you…that is a direct correlation of how much you love and protect your family. I'm thinking about healthcare systems that don't protect everyone. I'm thinking about compassion and caution. And I'm feeling like those two things can feel really far apart in moments of panic.