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“It’s the Economy, Stupid”: What Marx Can Teach Us about the Pandemic

By Conrad Hamilton
“It’s the Economy, Stupid”: What Marx Can Teach Us about the Pandemic
An aerial photo shows buildings in Wuhan, China’s central Hubei province on May 20, 2020. – China has largely brought the coronavirus under control within its borders since the outbreak first emerged in the city of Wuhan late last year. (Photo by Hector RETAMAL / AFP)

“Indeed, when COVID-19 hit, the sunny stock market forecasts President Donald Trump boasted of were belied by record levels of corporate debt and a low rate of productivity growth.”

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