That was before Donald Trump became the president responsible for managing a real pandemic. The first house of cards to fall behind America’s glossy façade was the health system. The virus has ravaged the country’s healthcare system despite spending up to $175 billion to deal with the pandemic. Another pointedly ineffective aspect of the American economy that has been brought to the fore by the pandemic is the lack of social security for workers. Unlike some leading economies in Europe and Asia, the US doesn’t require employers to grant sick leave and paid time-off to its workers.

Source: The Star June 13, 2020 02:15 UTC