The signals have been clear for a long time now. Seeing the economy as the key to his re-election, there is little doubt that Trump is determined to loosen pandemic protocols prematurely and “open America for business,” as soon as the end of April. There are two – and only two directions – where we […]

If you aren’t terrified both by Covid-19 and by its economic consequences, you haven’t been paying attention. Even though social distancing may be slowing the disease’s spread, tens of thousands more Americans will surely die in the months ahead (and official accounts surely understate the true death toll). And the economic lockdown necessary to achieve social distancing […]