During COVID, The Rich Ate Us

What will be the enduring narrative of the pandemic in 25 years?

Sep 26, 2024

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I will not do the heavy lifting of explaining things and various charts on this post. Instead, I will direct you to this link, which breaks down a Congressional Budget Office report on the economy between 2019 and 2021. It’s worth noting that, in theory at least, the Congressional Budget Office is non-partisan.

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A new government report reveals the fundamental flaw in the American economy

A little-noticed report by the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released this month reveals why, for most Americans, the economy is broken. The report focuses on the American economy from 2019 to 2021. That period included a massive economic disruption due to the pandemic and a recovery as the economy reopened…

9 months ago · 858 likes · 92 comments · Judd Legum

The report contains no real breaking news: …

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