“The only non-essential business is government”

During the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic, many governments shut down businesses that were deemed “non-essential.” “The only non-essential business I see is the Government and News Media.  I don’t obey unlawful or ridiculous orders from anyone!” was posted on Twitter by Just Renting on March 18, 2020.
     
“The only non-essential business is the government itself” was posted on Twitter by WI Libertarian on March 21, 2020. “The only non-essential business is government” was posted on Twitter by Sal the Agorist on March 23, 2020.
   
     
Wikipedia: 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic is an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The outbreak was first identified in Wuhan, Hubei, China, in December 2019, and was recognised as a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on 11 March 2020.
     
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Just Renting
@Rent_not_buy
The only non-essential business I see is the Government and News Media.  I don’t obey unlawful or ridiculous orders from anyone!
Gov. Steve Sisolak on Tuesday announced the closure of all nonessential businesses for 30 days in the state of Nevada.
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FOX5 Las Vegas
@FOX5Vegas
· Mar 18
Regarding the construction of @Raiders’ @AllegiantStadm, Tommy White of 872 Laborers told FOX5 construction “is essential.”
“It’s full steam ahead,” White said. 
http://bit.ly/38VhGEs
2:51 PM · Mar 18, 2020·Twitter Web App
 
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WI Libertarian
@WI_Libertarian
Replying to @cnni
The only non-essential business is the government itself.
7:30 AM · Mar 21, 2020·Twitter Web App
     
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Sal the Agorist
@SallyMayweather
The only non-essential business is government.
6:50 PM · Mar 23, 2020·Twitter Web App
 
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No One Flag of United States
@tweettruth2me
The only non-essential business is government.
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Paul D
@Money_Cheerios
· Mar 23
Replying to @tweettruth2me
Can I just point out that the “essential” businesses that can stay open during these shutdown?? Basically that is 90+% of ALL businesses in every town or city. How many gas stations grocery stores etc AND the ones who maintain and supply are there in towns/cities???
7:31 PM · Mar 23, 2020·Twitter for iPhone
   
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Jason J Alves
@jasonjalves
The ONLY non-essential business is government.
8:09 AM · Mar 24, 2020·Twitter for iPhone
     
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Make Alberta Great Again
March 24 at 1:32 PM ·
The only non-essential business is the Canadian government. SHUT IT DOWN. We don’t need to be paying those buffoons to clamor and gong symbols. Send them all home.
 
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Yurii Rashkovskii
@yrashk
The only non-essential business is government.
9:41 PM · Mar 24, 2020·Twitter Web App
 
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me, myself, and I ⌛
@darkpath0010
The only nonessential business is government. You can’t change my mind. https://instagram.com/p/B-LsqQ4gf5s/?igshid=365itfwp7hw5
9:20 AM · Mar 26, 2020·Twitter for iPhone