Unionize or Die: The Next Great Depression in an Age of Pandemic

The end date of this recession is essentially dependent on our outcome with the war on COVID-19. The middle and low-income individuals are now the levy that holds the economy together but has also been tasked with keeping the virus at bay. 6.6 million Americans have filed for unemployment this week and that number is likely to rise in the coming weeks: Economists from the Federal Reserve’s St. Louis office estimate unemployment rates will hover around 32.1%. The death toll has reached 5,000 U.S. citizens and counting.