New York Is Making its Own Hand Sanitizer Amid the Coronavirus Outbreak — Using Prison Labor

[Lexy]

New York State is using prison labor to manufacture its own hand sanitizer amid an outbreak of the novel coronavirus, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Monday.

Cuomo unveiled the “NYS Clean” hand sanitizer during a press conference, calling it superior to existing products thanks to its scent and alcohol content of 75%. That exceeds the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s recommendation of 60%.

Cuomo said that New York has the capacity to make 100,000 gallons of NYS Clean a week, at the cost of $6 a gallon. It will be provided to government agencies, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), schools, and prisons. It will not be sold to the public, despite shortages and price surges in New York City and other affected areas of the state.

https://time.com/5799710/new-york-hand- ... son-labor/

[Della]

What's the big deal? Isn't that the expected status quo?

[hotspice58]

The big deal is that Cuomo, a Democrat, thought of it.

What's the big deal? Isn't that the expected status quo?

[Shoota]

The big deal is that Cuomo, a Democrat, thought of it.

What's the big deal? Isn't that the expected status quo?

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Who cares who thought of it? It’s a great idea, especially if it’s going to schools to keep our kids safer.

[Lexy]

The big deal is that Cuomo, a Democrat, thought of it.

What's the big deal? Isn't that the expected status quo?

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Who cares who thought of it? It’s a great idea, especially if it’s going to schools to keep our kids safer.

I think it is a good idea also.

[Olioxenfree]

As long as they are being paid fairly for it, that's fine.

[highlandmum]

As long as they are being paid fairly for it, that's fine.

And what do you consider being paid fairly?

[Deleted User 1074]

You can make your own by mixing aloe vera gel and rubbing alcohol or aloe vera gel and witch hazel. can add a few drops of essential oil for scent.

[Della]

The big deal is that Cuomo, a Democrat, thought of it.

What's the big deal? Isn't that the expected status quo?

A democrat thought of making something on a mass scale using cents on the dollar inmate labor? I thought that was a republican thing.

[WellPreserved]

You can make your own by mixing aloe vera gel and rubbing alcohol or aloe vera gel and witch hazel. can add a few drops of essential oil for scent.

You need to make sure that you have enough alcohol content (60%+) in your finished product. Witch Hazel only has about 18% alcohol.