I've been thinking about this a lot lately, starting with the public outcry from Airbnb hosts who have had their bookings cancelled.
And then, Cheesecake Factory announced it would not pay April 1 rent on any of its locations.
The economic fallout of this situation is something we will all bear the brunt of. Landlords are not shielded from it. I'm not saying everyone should stop paying rent, but the fact of the matter is, if people and businesses are not making money for months on end, many of them will have no choice but to stop paying.
It is unconscionable that someone thought to turn this into a blacklist which many of the unlucky millions who have recently lost their jobs will end up on.
And then, Cheesecake Factory announced it would not pay April 1 rent on any of its locations.
The economic fallout of this situation is something we will all bear the brunt of. Landlords are not shielded from it. I'm not saying everyone should stop paying rent, but the fact of the matter is, if people and businesses are not making money for months on end, many of them will have no choice but to stop paying.
It is unconscionable that someone thought to turn this into a blacklist which many of the unlucky millions who have recently lost their jobs will end up on.