In a recent episode of Marxist Voice, Rob Sewell – editor of Socialist Appeal – discusses the global economic crisis that has been triggered by the coronavirus pandemic.
Mainstream economists are warning that the world crisis brought about by the covid-19 shutdown will be greater even that the Great Depression. Already, unemployment has shot up to 10 million in the USA, and over 1 million have applied for Universal Credit in the space of just two weeks.
What’s the scale of the slump? Will the economy ever recover? And how can we get out of the crisis? Watch to find out Rob’s thoughts on these questions, and more.