Star-Ledger (February 25)
“As the pandemic bore down…. traditional sources of fun and relaxation gave way to greater isolation.” States are now finding their citizens “drank and smoked more,” providing an unexpected boost to tax revenue. New Jersey alone is welcoming “$68 million in unanticipated revenue” from alcohol and tobacco taxes.
Tags: Alcohol, Fun, Isolation, New Jersey, Pandemic, Relaxation, Tax revenue, Unanticipated
Boston Globe (September 18)
“With major Boston-area employers extending work-from-home policies until 2021 or beyond and events and concerts and eating inside at restaurants and other fun activities either canceled, postponed, or greatly scaled back, the question has to be asked: Will we ever wear real clothes again?”
Tags: Boston, Canceled, Concerts, Employers, Events, Fun, Postponed, Restaurants, Scaled back, Work-from-home