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[js8]

I lack the explanation of the cause of the shut down. Are they being shut down because they cannot find employees or because they they cannot find consumers?

If they actually over produce (i.e. the consumption decreased), then I don't see how you can claim this will lead to shortage. On the other hand, if they shut down because there is undersupply of labour, then surely the people can be employed once they actually become hungry?

Either way, the market mechanism should rectify both situations.

[Izkata → js8]

My other reply: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23134515

Short version: it's workers getting infected, which shuts down the plant to stop further spread. The "market mechanism" can't avoid that.