COVID-19 Hits the Dual Economy

Incomes Destroyed at the Bottom, Profits Supported at the Top

This note presents broad brush illustrations from a simple accounting model of the impacts of the coronavirus epidemic on macroeconomic balance, with emphasis on fiscal interventions. The premise is that supporting effective demand is essential for sustaining economic activity. The COVID-19 epidemic created mass unemployment by shutting activity down. The ...
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COVID-19 Hits the Dual Economy