There’s Still a Gaping Hole in the Economy

While some of the industry changes in the article are clearly just a result of the pandemic (like air transportation, performing arts and spectator sports, amusements and recreation, etc.), I feel like a lot of these are actually just condensed timescale changes that were happening anyways. Recessions tend to do that, this once was just incredibly abrupt and compact.

Industries like movies, travel arrangement services, museums, etc. were all on the decline and now will simply be reduced to a minimal existence. Supercenters, couriers and messengers, postal services, etc. were all increasing in importance due to a more digital consumer pattern and increasing economic inequality. Now their growth is rapidly accelerated and the cultural shifts that have gone on for the last decade have been amplified.

I'm curious to see how this all plays out. The divide between the "haves and have-nots" is growing and this pandemic has just amplified how screwed a large class of workers are.