Notes from the Zombie Apocalypse: Now That We’re Afraid of Cardboard, How Many Small Businesses Will Fail?

Late yesterday, my state of Illinois joined New York and California in COVID-19 jail. There’s a 9 page executive order from Governor JB, EO2020–10. The order describes what we can and cannot do. It doesn’t sound like enforcement will be draconian. They’re relying on us to be good citizens of Illinois, the same people who panic shopped the stores of more than toilet paper.

Under EO2020–10, we can go to the store and make and receive deliveries. We can…