[pandaman]

You are probably aware that shops like Best Buy, Ikea, BB&B etc are not primarily selling food? I don't think Best Buy sells any food at all, maybe some candy at the register... So no, you have not slain me with facts and logic and smugness here just yet.

>How does a governor or whatever the equivalent is at the county level profit from the money the feds are giving businesses?

Feds give money to the states too and in much greater quantities than to any business.

[sofixa]

> You are probably aware that shops like Best Buy, Ikea, BB&B etc are not primarily selling food? I don't think Best Buy sells any food at all, maybe some candy at the register... So no, you have not slain me with facts and logic and smugness here just yet

I'm not too familiar with American brands ( Best Buy in particular). For them to remain open there was probably some reason like them providing essential supplies like electric appliances - if your oven dies you kinda need a new one asap. In France a special exemption was made for hardware stores, for repairs and as a mental health thing.

[pandaman]

Probably there was some reason, I am not interested in this discussion though. I had just refuted your "people need food as you might be aware" argument.