Plus, the meatpacker plot thickens. This is The COVID-19 Daily Report for May 27, 2020.
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Posted inCoronavirus
How the Fed Bailed Out the Investor Class Without Spending a Cent
Just announcing $4.5 trillion in future spending to support securities markets was enough to keep owners of capital protected from the downsides of the coronavirus.
Posted inCoronavirus
The Coronavirus and the Rise of the States
In crises and wars, the national government’s authority invariably grows, while states’ power shrivels. This time, it’s the other way around.
Posted inCoronavirus
When Churches Are Superspreaders
Trump wants an immediate return to in-person worship. His own supporters have the most to lose.
Posted inTAP
Frontline Workers’ Dilemma: Your Money or Your Life
Today on TAP: American workers at the mercy of employers
Posted inCoronavirus
A Tale of Two Vaccines
There is no reason for the private vaccine industry to exist.
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Unsanitized: A Few Weeks to Stop a Depression
Plus, pandemic profiteering from meatpackers. This is The COVID-19 Daily Report for May 26, 2020.
Posted inPolitics
The Many Varieties of Voter Suppression
America’s decentralized election system fails voters in a common way.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Does the Earned Income Tax Credit Deliver?
As millions of low-wage workers lose their jobs, and potentially their tax benefits, a debate over the EITC’s merit has taken on new importance.
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Unsanitized: Un-Memorial Day
We’ve forgotten the victims of the pandemic. This is The COVID-19 Daily Report for May 25, 2020.
