Tag: pandemic
Yes, many died in 2020-21, but hopefully it is a one-shot event. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently reported that life expectancy had dropped sharply in the wake of COVID-19, and the story was picked up by every media outlet. But it’s not clear to me what this really means. Period lif…
In the COVID-19 downturn, this blog has had a steady supply of stories and statistics about the damage being done to low-income and middle-class families. That’s one perspective on the pandemic. The growing billionaire class is another one. Since last March, the nation’s 660 billionaires have added more than $1 trillion to their wealth –…
