Not even being able to get groceries even if you have the money for it is pretty sad. Standing in line for 6+ hours for a gallon of milk or a bag of potatoes with absolutely no guarantee that you will even get it is sad. Being mugged on your way home because you actually managed to get some groceries is even sadder. It's fucking purgatory down there. My heart breaks for those people. How they're even still alive is a testament to the true resilience of the human spirit.