In some parts of the world politicians, investors, business leaders and economists are behaving as though the Corona virus is almost eradicated. There are talks of easing up on restrictions, even though it’s only through the lockdown that infection rates have been held back. If, instead, we believe epidemiologists, who tell us this thing is with us for some time, what will life be like on the other side. Phil Dobbie asks Prof Steve Keen for his views on how our lifestyle and ways of business will change. Steve says it’s the beginning of a fundamental change in the way we interact with our planet.
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