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    Trump to announce council focused on reopening the US for business

    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

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    To Donald Trump, coronavirus is just one more chance for a power grab | Robert Reich

    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

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    The Consummation of the Consumer Society

    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

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    Ignore the bankers – the Trump economy is not worth more coronavirus deaths | Robert Reich

    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

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    Coronavirus US live: single Republican may stall $2.2tn stimulus package

    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

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    How to Kill People to Save an Outmoded Idea of the Economy

    US President Donald Trump will go down in history as the ultimate master of hyperreal politics. No matter how far he deviates from reality, the American public consistently expresses its approval. The further he wanders from rationality, even when the consequences are measurable in the number of deaths, the more he is rewarded. In the […] More

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    US stimulus package may be massive but it won’t be enough | Larry Elliott

    $2tn coronavirus rescue deal dwarfs 2008 bailout but there will still be pain Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Wall Street is awaiting the weekly jobs report with trepidation as unemployment could triple. Photograph: Justin Lane/EPA The precise details of the US stimulus package are still to be revealed but some things […] More

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    Coronavirus US live: Senate and White House strike $2tn stimulus package deal

    Senate reaches $2tn deal with White House Are Trump’s coronavirus briefings the new 2020 campaign rallies? Experts: Trump’s ‘back-to-work’ plan would make things worse See all our coronavirus coverage Support the Guardian’s independent journalism. Make a contribution LIVE Updated Reporters wait in the hallway outside of the Senate chamber during negotiations Tuesday night. Photograph: Chip […] More