The pandemic discussion and not paying rent is not moral discussion. I understood Ish point, but I agreed with Surf and Joe more, they just didn't word it properly imo
The reason I wouldn't pay rent even with the extra 600 a week is because in a pandemic, I have no idea how long this is going to last and additionally, I don't know what the job market or the world is gonna look like when it's over. I'm going to be save up while I can, as long as I'm not breaking any laws. So if the government says I don't have to pay my rent during this time, then I'm not paying it. The landlord not being able to pay the mortgage sucks, but that comes with owning property. You take unexpected losses and you have to account for that whenever you invest into any business. That's not my responsibility as a renter, nor am I morally wrong for not paying rent when I'm not obligated to.
And also Surf had a point but he lost it because Ish took him off course. Same way if I lost a job, and I'm not getting an extra 600 a week for unemployment, I'm still obligated to pay my rent, and the landlord doesn't care that I can't and they're not morally wrong for still asking for their rent. I owe them, and if I don't pay, they have the right to kick me out. That's part of the responsibility of renting out a property is to pay for it.