The coronavirus pandemic has exposed massive weaknesses in the support systems for U.S. workers. Martha Ross explains that while provisions in the recently passed $2 trillion CARES Act are a good start, they’re not sufficient for the magnitude of unemployment and wage shortages particularly facing low-wage workers.
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