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Coronavirus has destroyed the myth of the deficit No, federal government spending doesn’t have to be ‘paid for’. The crisis shows providing for our society is not a financial issue ‘Buying into the deficit myth, for generations we have been living below our means – paralyzed by the belief that finance is the constraint.’ Photograph: […] More
President is eager to reopen US economy while New York governor says Trump ‘doesn’t have total authority’ Coronavirus – live US updates Live global updates See all our coronavirus coverage Play Video 1:08 Trump spoiling for a fight over reopening economy, says Cuomo – video In a bizarre exchange on Tuesday, Donald Trump and Andrew […] More
With working Americans’ survival at stake, the US is bailing out the richest Without significant oversight, Congress’s economic relief bill will leave millions of everyday Americans in financial peril Coronavirus – live US updates Live global updates See all our coronavirus coverage People wait for the San Antonio Food Bank to begin food distribution as […] More
President said at coronavirus briefing that business and medical leaders will help him with ‘the biggest decision’ he’s had to make Coronavirus – live US updates Live global updates See all our coronavirus coverage Donald Trump speaks during a coronavirus taskforce briefing at the White House on 10 April. Photograph: REX/Shutterstock Donald Trump will next […] More
To Donald Trump, coronavirus is just one more chance for a power grab Robert Reich Chaos in response to Covid-19 is no surprise. Nor is the unscrupulous operators’ pursuit of profit and political advantage Coronavirus – latest US updates Coronavirus – latest global updates See all our coronavirus coverage Donald Trump speaks at the White […] More
The shock to Western civilization produced by the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19 is only beginning to register. Most commentators have focused on the political and economic dimension of a historical moment unlike any other, in which entire nations across the globe have moved into shutdown mode. Other commentators, such as Andrew Sullivan and Umair […] More
Ignore the bankers – the Trump economy is not worth more coronavirus deaths Robert Reich CEOs, billionaires and advisers have the president’s ear and want people back to work. They are callous – and wrong US coronavirus outbreak: live Global coronavirus outbreak: live Read all our coronavirus coverage Defense Secretary Mark Esper and President Donald […] More
US surpasses China for highest number of confirmed cases How US governors are fighting coronavirus – and Trump Did a New York Times article inspire Trump’s ‘back to work’ plan? See all our coronavirus coverage Support the Guardian’s independent journalism. Make a contribution LIVE Updated Play Video US House votes on massive coronavirus relief package […] More
