Government Subsidies

Just like in wartime, people are frightened, public attitudes are changing, and the circumstances are necessitating a big expansion of the government’s role.

The shutdown of theatres, pubs, and restaurants across Britain may prove difficult for people accustomed to meeting up with old friends, shaking hands, and laughing calamity off.

As companies pursue government assistance to endure an economic slump prompted by the coronavirus pandemic, Democrats have the power to make any bailout depend on promises to meet the targets set in the Paris climate accord.