Covid-19, if the predictions hold, will fundamentally disrupt our way of life. It will require a massive effort to get us back on our feet. And it illustrates that much more is at stake in this election than the critical task of defeating Donald Trump. 1/
The best historical analogy, to my mind, is what was needed to respond to the Great Depression. Think of the difference between the policies of Herbert Hoover and that of FDR. 2/
Arguments for a return to normal, policies proposals that don’t measure up to the scale of the crisis, and imaginations captured by illusions of safety will only deepen and extend the suffering. 3/
No matter who you support in the Democratic primary, understand this: there is NO going back to what was normal. The ugly underbelly of our society is in full view and covid-19 will only expose it more. There is NO going back. So we need a clear, bold vision of next steps. 4/
