Bread and circuses.
Keeps everyone satiated until it's too late.
If there's ever a sudden stop of alcohol and/or tobacco production/delivery in my country, in 24h it's walk the dead apocalypse on steroids
They know this too. Even in heavy lockdown states they kept liquor and marijuana outlets open.
I stocked up on alcohol for the shutdown.
Unfortunately I drank most of it.
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