Note that PPE gear is a one-time consumable while riot gear can be used many times before needing replacement.
42 0 ReplyGame here looking if so one got the same idea. Not a disappointment
5 0 ReplyPlenty of nurses wear PPE for weeks sad to say. Single use is certainly the intention, sure :).
2 0 ReplyIt can be used until the first molotov hits it, at least.
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Who the hell is paying $5 for a single n95 mask?
14 0 ReplyAnd where can I get a riot shield for only 88 bucks? Apart from wish
8 0 ReplyFrom what little I know of US health care, it would be the patient who has to pay 5$ for a single n95 mask.
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I have no idea what this means.
Did bullet-proof vests ever cost the same as a hospital gown?
12 1 ReplyYou saw this and thought the message was riot gear is overpriced?
They're clearly saying that public funds should go to healthcare rather than law enforcement, because it's cheaper to outfit someone that saves lives rather than someone that beats people up.
2 0 ReplyAh. I see your point. "Inflation" confused me
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It used to be that healthcare workers change ppe's every time they leave and then enter a new room. Now, they keep it for the whole day or week sometimes.
10 0 ReplyYeah that's fuckin gross.
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One helps people, the other opresses. You can guess which is seen as more valuable by people with money...
12 2 ReplyOne of these things contributes significantly more to humanity, too.
9 0 ReplyMolotov cocktail priceless
5 0 ReplyBoth are required to bring footwear from home.
4 0 Replythere is no planet on which cop riot gear is that price.
pretty sure nitriles are more expensive too.
2 6 ReplyNitrile ≠Latex
2 0 ReplyAn 89 dollar piece of plastic is not a riot shield .
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