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Collected Item: “The Covid Economy Carves Deep Divide Between Haves and Have-Nots”

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The Covid Economy Carves Deep Divide Between Haves and Have-Nots

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News Article

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Large portions of the population are struggling economically due to the pandemic but others are secure in their jobs. This is leading to a deepening inequality between groups. This is important to me as it gives those of us who have been lucky during this pandemic with a different viewpoint

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#sanfranciscobayarea, #californiahighschool, #americanstudies, #media, #news,#economy, #inequality

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https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-covid-economy-carves-deep-divide-between-haves-and-have-nots-11601910595

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Wall street journal (By Eric Morath, Theo Francis and Justin Baer)

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2020-10-05
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