As Grocers And Delivery Workers Keep America Stable, Debate Erupts On If They Should Receive Hazard Pay

The American economy has been ground to a halt in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic that originated in China. Throughout all this, grocers, gas station attendants, drive-thru cashiers, truckers, health care providers, and delivery workers have all been working tirelessly to keep society stable with a steady stream of supply-chains during a time of unprecedented uncertainty. As the weeks unfold, a debate has erupted if these individuals should receive some form of hazard pay, given that they are performing an essential task that exposes them to a potentially life-threatening...