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It seems that your argument directly supports the headline claim.

How about European low-income people? Low-income people work mostly in retail, transports and logistics, cleaning, construction, and physical jobs. They can't work from home.




They can stay at home, take care of their kids and receive money from the national health insurance (that's how it's in Germany).


aka. take a leave.

In Germany every employee is entitled to leave of absence if their child is ill - up to a maximum of ten working days per child in the calendar year. Many children are sick more than that.

A doctor’s note from the first day is required. Employees typically receive their full income the first few days taken off, but it varies.




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