I think buying things online is becoming more widespread and will be much more common than before covid. This should have some effect on how commerce is organized, with the less online-savvy businesses losing some ground. Maybe we shall get used to paying more for the delivery than we did before, but it will work both ways; I can imagine publishers having to cut prices and whole branches of the book printing industry drying out.
Then there’s a question of professional unions, for example teachers’ unions. I have no idea what they will do, but they will be desperate. Might result in new legislature.
(I don’t know how well it corresponds to what is happening in the States, though, or even in Europe.)
I think buying things online is becoming more widespread and will be much more common than before covid. This should have some effect on how commerce is organized, with the less online-savvy businesses losing some ground. Maybe we shall get used to paying more for the delivery than we did before, but it will work both ways; I can imagine publishers having to cut prices and whole branches of the book printing industry drying out.
Then there’s a question of professional unions, for example teachers’ unions. I have no idea what they will do, but they will be desperate. Might result in new legislature.
(I don’t know how well it corresponds to what is happening in the States, though, or even in Europe.)