Whilst I agree with the Fin article, Alan does love a fight, he is being insensitive and probably should step back, his logic is sound.
To argue that a failing / weak business should be given life support to the disadvantage of previously healthy businesses is unfair, it picks favourites and would be tantamount to ‘profiteering from a crisis’ in a warped way.
Moreover, could the Australian Government afford such an approach? What if we were talking about Coles with 100,000 staff vs. Woolies?
Affordable consistency and fairness should be the story.