Can someone explain why we opened back up?

Purely political move from Kemp. Kemp and the GOP work together with big businesses. The big businesses need their slav-I mean workers to make them money. Closed economy means no money flowing into their pockets.

Also by reopening the state it is going to disqualify many people from being able to collect unemployment. With the budget cuts that are happening this means more money stays in their pocket.

Lastly, Kemp is facing a huge voter demographic problem. He lost the last election due to a large black voter base combined with more democrats that have moved in from other states. Covid 19 is largely affecting the black community, a demographic that largely votes against Kemp. Reopening the state and increasing exposure will hopefully shrink this demographic securing a win in the next election. This solidifies his position.

Kemp is playing 4d chess while the average georgian is playing checkers.

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